One of Myanmar's most revered monks reassures soldiers that norms of nonviolence are suspended in the course of defending the faith.

A team of expert Makassan boat-builders constructs a padewakang

Mishandling the return of civilian evacuees risks creating new pockets of sympathy for violent extremist groups.

Putting Vietnam’s apparatchik-in-chief in his historical context.

On the distinctive energy young people are bringing to campaigns for democracy and good governance in Malaysia.

A correlation between polling stations’ location in houses of worship and support for Anies throws up some interesting questions.

It’s past time for us to ditch simplistic ideas of “civil society” and its relationship with democracy in the region.

Support for the KHUNTO party springs from pockets of deep resentment towards the post-independence elite.

Patrick Jory and Tyrell Haberkorn on the cremation of King Bhumibol.

The internet is both a factor in, and a victim of, the region’s crisis of democracy.

Snapshots from the Thai community's marking of King Rama IX's cremation.

Two Thai scholars on what the weekend's cremation of King Bhumibol signifies for Thailand.

Indonesian contemporary dance meets politics, sustainability and gender

Democracy in the region finds itself in dark days. Can anything save it?

A frank discussion on civil society and Southeast Asia's crisis of democracy.

Myanmar's political and historical realities are a huge challenge for the international response. But the world, including Australia, can still do more to help.

Oligarchs have weaponised identity politics in their struggles over power and resources. That means it's not going away any time soon.

The case for why Malaysia’s next election is winnable for Pakatan Harapan.

Why some perceived a racist dog whistle in Anies Baswedan's inaugural address.

The quantity of laws being passed in Naypyidaw is impressive. The quality is another matter.

A personal account of the author's visit to this exhibition, foregrounding both her construction of state narratives and the curatorial staging of narratives in the gallery.

Vedi Hadiz and Tom Power analyse the year in politics at ANU's 2017 Indonesia Update.

Programs to increase women’s market competitiveness aren't a substitute for collective action for gender equality.