While the royal wedding in the United Kingdom was partly extolled in Thailand as a symbol of the British monarchy's adaptability, the royalists’ perception of the Harry-Meghan wedding reflected a desire for their own monarch to be more absolute.

The persecution of one of the junta's most outspoken supporters, Buddha Issara, demands explanation

สี่ปีคสช.: สัญลักษณ์และประดิษฐกรรมแห่งการท้าทายอำนาจรัฐทหาร Activists never intended to use sandwiches during protests—it was the authorities themselves who seized upon sandwiches in 2014, making an unintended contribution to anti-authoritarian emblems.

Ben Dunant reviews "North Korea and Myanmar: Divergent Paths", which paints Myanmar and North Korea regimes less as outposts of tyranny and more as rational actors.

We should worry that the impeachment of the Philippines' chief judge signals a new phase in the sidelining of Duterte critics.

Two decades after Suharto’s fall, it’s hard to see a return to dictatorship—or to declare the democratic status quo safe.

Thinking about the major causes and consequences of Malaysia's historic election result.

The Philippines’ poor track record in reconstructing cities affected by disaster and conflict is manifest in Marawi’s case, a year since the siege.

Public lecture on GE14's implications hosted by the ANU Malaysia Institute on 21 May.

Contemporary art can reveal insights into the friction between cosmopolitanism and tradition in Indonesia

ขอนแก่นโมเดล: ไม่ยอมซ้ำรอยอนาคตแบบ "กทม." Public services infrastructure in Khon Kaen is being funded and spearheaded by the Khon Kaen Think Tank (KKTT), a group of the province's 20 leading businessmen.

The Malaysian women's rights activist talks about her experience managing a parliamentary campaign in Malaysia's general election.

New research on an ancient wreck raises important questions about protection and preservation

Indigenous communities in Pahang are aware of BN’s failings, but a lacklustre Pakatan Harapan campaign kept this ‘fixed deposit’ safe for the fallen Najib government.

The raid against Victoria’s Secret was orchestrated by a group within the state that is opposing the growing influence of the Kampol–Chai–Somyot network.

The new government can and should take the opportunity to rehabilitate Malaysia’s battered legal institutions.

Hishamuddin Rais was once put in jail by Mahathir Mohamad. He talks to our GE14 editor Kean Wong about why he was part of the fight to make Dr M prime minister again.

Barisan Nasional was in power for 60 years. How does an electoral authoritarian regime get defeated, and will similar regimes in the region follow?

GE14 Editor Kean Wong talks with public commentator Karim Raslan about what the election outcome means for Malaysia.

How scholars of Malaysian politics reflected on the campaign as results rolled in on 9 May.

Why Malaysia's voters delivered a momentous political upset in yesterday's election, as seen from the ground.

Taking a punt on what might happen in Malaysia's milestone 14th general election (GE14).

ANU experts assess the likelihood of the Pakatan Harapan coalition finally making inroads into the UMNO heartland.