Duterte a law unto himself

As a populist, Duterte’s erosion of the rule of law is no surprise.

A vague vote and uncertain future

The ambiguous meanings behind Thailand’s referendum result.

Violence in Thailand’s Deep South

Will we see more violence from Deep South insurgents?

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.

Two suspects in Thailand’s blasts

Why Malay insurgents and radical Red Shirts may be the culprits.

Poor Filipinos’ lives don’t seem to matter

Duterte’s war on drugs is also a war on class.

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.

Heroines, heroes and villains

Part two of Burma and the comics.

‘Deep’ Malay cultural psychology

How modern Malaysia is huddling in the village against the 'dark forces' of the outside world.

Wars and rumors of wars

Burma and the comics part one.

Cashing in

Jokowi’s second reshuffle is a win for the president’s loyalists and financiers.

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.

Dim prospects for Thailand’s democracy

Expect more deadlock in the wake of referendum vote.

A vicious cycle of coups and constitutions

Contextualising the Thai referendum.

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.