Can a cartoonist bring down the Malaysian government?

Ross Tapsell in conversation with Zunar about freedom of expression and sedition.

Academic analysis in the age of reform

As research on Myanmar grows, the challenge now is making sure it gets to the people who need it.

Committing to open academic spaces in Thailand

The ICTS13 organising committee responds to questions about their conference in July 2017 and academic freedom.

Is Cambodia becoming the sick man of Southeast Asia?

Reform bottlenecks are harming the country's prospects.

‘What a piece of work is a man!’

Timor-Leste's fierce independence fighter and long-time leader, Xanana Gusmao, at 70.

A journey of comments and content

Devpolicy Blog's Stephen Howes outlines why he's a keen New Mandala reader.

The King is (nearly) dead: long live the King?

What the royal succession will mean for Thai elite politics.

Let slip the blogs of war

Twitteratzi Natalie Sambhi on how blogging and social media makes for better academia.

The go-to site on Southeast Asia

Peter Drysdale, co-founder of East Asia Forum reflects on New Mandala's first decade.

The blogger’s rise and media’s demise

Can academic bloggers fill the gap left by the retreat of traditional media?

Blogging beyond soundbites and spin

Martyn Pearce and Quentin Grafton look at how "expert analysis eco-systems" power better public debate and knowledge.

Millions of ‘likes’ but leadership lacking

Discussion online needs to be handled carefully for Myanmar's long-term success, writes Nicholas Farrelly.

The Kuala Lumpur logo controversy

Does a tacky logo point to the return of authoritarianism in Malaysia?

New Mandala co-founders Andrew Walker and Nicholas Farrelly.

New Mandala turns 10

“Blogging has opened up academia to larger and more varied audiences.” James Giggacher reports on how a military coup led to a revolution in connecting academic insight with the wider world.

Cambodia’s latest crackdown: an affair to remember

Ahead of key elections, dissenting voices are once again being silenced in Cambodia.

Some days in November

Why Nicholas Farrelly is circling 9 November 2020 as a day to watch.

Ending labour abuse at sea

Reform leads to dramatic changes in Thailand’s fisheries, but will it last?

Slavery and seafood

Is reform of fisheries and labour laws enough, asks Douglas Macfarlane.

Bringing democracy to Myanmar

Trevor Wilson looks at the factors and actors behind the nation's historic transition.

Confronting a violent past

Saskia Wieringa on ending sexual violence in Indonesia.

Remembering Depayin and other tragedies

Nicholas Farrelly reflects on the 13th anniversary of the attack on Aung San Suu Kyi's convoy.