The impact of relocating Indonesia’s capital on local and environmental politics.
What can ‘New Malaysia’ learn from the Bersih Movement?
Leaders’ roles as entrepreneurs of identity can help create inclusive campaigns.
Why the ‘Prayuth regime’ will fail to prevail
ทำไมระบอบประยุทธ์ไม่เข้มแข็ง: The "elected" military regime is not popular, nor can it guarantee the support of the armed forces
Twin authoritarianisms in Myanmar
Myanmar's symbiotic civil-military authoritarianism is the root of its political failures and its ethnic tensions.
A small hope: the extension of the Tatmadaw’s unilateral ceasefire
Despite recent attacks by the Northern Alliance, Myanmar's military has extended its unilateral ceasefire.
Jokowi-Prabowo political reconciliation as Javanese strategy
The underpinning politics between Jokowi and Prabowo reveals a deeper complexity within the Indonesian election.
The poor know they’re poor: the roles of shame and stigma in the everyday lives of people in poverty
Poverty reduction efforts in Indonesia need to also tackle issues of shame and social exclusion.
‘Green Islam’: Islamic environmentalism in Indonesia
Indonesia promises a future of Quran-inspired sustainability and renewables but is constrained by fossil fuel interests in government.
Cultivating consent: challenges and opportunities in the West Papuan palm oil sector
The need for consent from indigenous landowners in Indonesia's West Papua oil palm developments.
Despite disinformation, social media in the Philippines remains a space for genuine grassroots mobilisation
Despite the rise of disinformation innovations, social media still holds genuine democratic potential.
Excusing the inexcusable: re-thinking political legitimacy in the Philippines beyond the notions of support and loyalty
The role of excusing what others find inexcusable is a crucial part of understanding Filipino politics.
Is the era of “Red versus Yellow” over in Thailand?
ยุคของ “แดง ปะทะ เหลือง” ในประเทศไทยจบแล้วจริงหรือ?
Brother No. 2 of the Khmer Rouge becomes a lesson learned at the ECCC?
The recent death of Nuon Chea has left the people of Cambodia with more questions about the Khmer Rouge regime and if they will ever be given justice.
The Neo-JI threat: Jema’ah Islamiyah’s resurgence in Indonesia follows an old playbook
Indonesia should not be lulled by Neo-JI’s seemingly peaceful development.
Disappearing Japan: Vajiravudh’s translations of The Mikado and the Thai elite’s admiration of Japan
On what translation can tell us about Thai society and its perspectives on its regional neighbours.
Genocide recognition in the wake of Nuon Chea’s death
The passing of Nuon Chea raises questions regarding the legacy of the Khmer Rouge tribunal and in particular about the recognition of genocide.
The changing face of fake news
New report "Tracking Digitial Disinformation in the 2019 Philippine Midterm Election".
Mental health care in Indonesia: short on supply, short on demand
If he’s serious about building Indonesia’s “human capital”, Jokowi should make mental health a policy priority.
The post-election challenges for Indonesia’s feminist movement
Progress for pro-women policy requires being honest about the social and political barriers activists face.
Out of sight, out of mind? Political accountability and Indonesia’s new capital plan
What happens when civil society, the media, and policymakers are based in different cities?
How Jokowi spends money better in a second term
Indonesia needs evidence-based policy, not policy-based evidence.
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