Daesh, Islam Nusantara and shades of grey

How tolerant is Indonesia's answer to Islamic State?

Southeast Asian snapshots

Kids with guns in Thailand, fake royalty in Malaysia and Optimus Prime comes to Johor.

Democracy’s Kachin dance

Nicholas Farrelly examines Kachin politics in the wake of Myanmar's November election.

Spy planes and Singapore

Sino-US tensions increase amid Poseidon spy plane deployment in Singapore.

A NLD rally in Naypyitaw. Photo: Olivia Cable

Making sense of Myanmar’s election

New summary paper provides important insight on historic ballot.

So near, so far and growing apart

What's to blame for poor Australia-Indonesia relations, asks Duncan Graham.

Papua’s time bomb

Land politics, clan rivalry and fear in a troubled region.

Freedom and independence

New space for big ideas will give Myanmar a chance to consolidate its fragile democratic system

Democratic contraction in Southeast Asia

Bridget Welsh surveys the rise of a worrying trend in the region.

Consumption and control in Beijing

New freedoms and old controls in China.

An ASEAN devoid of its community

Human rights is being left out of the ASEAN narrative.

In search of truth and justice: a tribute to Benedict Anderson

Francis Loh Kok Wah reflects on a mentor and a friend.

New Mandala’s 2015 in review (and Christmas dance)

Scandals, succession, secret payments and more; here are our top articles for the year, and some festive dancing.

Southeast Asian Snapshots

Twitter tantrums in Indonesia and graft-y golf in Malaysia; Mish Khan wraps up the week that was.

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Can Myanmar keep getting better?

It is hard to think of a moment when Myanmar’s prospects ever looked this good.

Madness and loyalty in Thailand

Despite the saying, the dogs will always bite you, writes Chatwadee Rose Amornpat.

Dog v dog: Theatrics of the Thai interregnum

Latest lese majeste case a double warning, writes Christine Gray.

Indonesia’s Freeport saga

Ideology, rent seeking, and a lucrative mine contract.

Buddhist extremism after the vote

Have hardline monks lost their political power in Myanmar?

A state of madness

The insidious creep of fascism in contemporary Thailand.

Pluralism imperiled in Southeast Asia

Rise of identity politics could mean more violence.

Through the cracks, light enters

Thinking differently about environmental reform in Cambodia.

Malaysia reaps what UMNO sows

Aficionados and acolytes confirm a system built on avarice, writes Manjit Bhatia.

Southeast Asian snapshots

Tributes to Trump and lost Lexus cars in Cambodia: Mish Khan wraps up the week.