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Will democracy move forward with changes to the monarchy?
Tourism and Myanmar’s missed opportunity
Foreign visitors are one way the country can quickly expand its economy.
A tale of two cities in Myanmar
Yangon and Naypyitaw show the leaps and limits of Myanmar's transformation.
The sunny side of ordinary life
Nicholas Farrelly examines the many stories of education, enrichment and contentment that have followed Myanmar's political changes
Modernising Indonesia’s military
New Mandala talks to CSIS expert Evan Laksmana about the future of the TNI.
Thailand will never have democracy unless…
The army and people must collaborate to remove 'Absolute Monarchy Dictatorship'.
The irresistible rise of Colonel Sanders
Timothy Simonson bites into KFC, democracy and crony capitalism in Myanmar.
Is Naypyitaw growing up?
New Mandala co-founder Nicholas Farrelly has a new essay on the evolution of Myanmar's capital.
The gold farmers
Nancy Lee Peluso on the promise and perils of small-scale illegal mining in West Kalimantan.
Southeast Asia’s Uighur dilemma
According to Zachary Abuza, Thailand’s return of 109 Uighurs to China bodes ill for human rights and security in the region.
Uncle Sam and Uncle Ho
Hunter Marston argues that as China rises, the US and Vietnam are building closer ties.
In Malaysian politics, keep calm and amok on!
How youth, prejudice and mob violence go hand-in-hand with politics.
Can Myanmar benefit from China plan?
Nicholas Farrelly suggests taking the idea of “one belt, one road” and turning it into many small projects
The law in Malaysia is an ass
PM Najib, UMNO-BN politicians and their cronies remain above Malaysia’s spineless laws.
The end of symbolic protest in Thailand
The fight for democracy has been elevated to another level, writes Wad Rawee.
Malaysia’s opposition is not dead: Nik Nazmi
Opposition can seriously challenge in next general elections.
Road to democracy under repair?
Historic elections aren't the only key milestone on Myanmar's road to reform, writes Trevor Wilson.
Social media, Rohingya and damn lies
How new technologies drive competing narratives on a humanitarian crisis.
Governing borderless threats
Lee Jones and Shahar Hameiri ask how can the region and the world can better respond to new security issues
Thai democracy’s waiting game
To heal current political wounds should Thailand wait five years for free and fair elections?
Solidarity, students and shackles
Scholars, writers, and citizens from around the world support the Thai 14.
Tale of tea takes out major international prize
New Mandala contributor Jinghong Zhang recognised for study on rise and fall of puer tea.
On China, The Lady has no choice
If Daw Aung San Suu Kyi is to lead Myanmar successfully she has no choice about whether to do business with China.
Thailand’s thieves in uniform
The ties between the military and monarchy are robbing the country of freedom and democracy.