As a populist, Duterte’s erosion of the rule of law is no surprise.
Rights in the firing line
After the latest round of executions for drugs crimes, is there hope for human rights in Jokowi's Indonesia?
A storm of bullets, a wave of apathy
Duterte is gaining in the war on drugs, but at a terrifying cost to Filipino society.
Emergencies and executions under Jokowi
So-called national emergencies give President no right to breach human rights.
Thai blasts a wake-up call for peace?
Latest attacks may relate to stalled peace talks between insurgents and state.
Bombs, facts, and myths in southern Thailand
There's good reason to distrust the junta's official line on latest blasts.
When trade worlds collide
Australia leaves itself short changed in efforts to unlock Indonesia's economy.
Decades of dominance and a junta’s demise
Thailand referendum installs military for the long haul, opens door for their downfall?
A new way of seeing asylum seekers
How a photography project is helping change attitudes about refugees in Indonesia.
‘Deep’ Malay cultural psychology
How modern Malaysia is huddling in the village against the 'dark forces' of the outside world.
How the press can power Myanmar’s democracy
As Myanmar's media finds it footing after decades of oppression, responsible journalism is crucial.
Interrogating the Dictator
Nostalgic videos of Suharto reveal that the flaws of his rule were obvious to those who lived through it.
The middle class president
Jokowi’s developmentalist democracy goes beyond a simplistic personal attribute or set of beliefs: it is inherent to his class status.
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