Jokowi’s National Police Chief debacle

Prio Sambodho argues the Indonesian public and media have performed admirably in responding to the President's mis-steps

Reply to Dr Poh Soo Kai’s rejoinder

Burhan Gafoor, the Singaporean High Commissioner to Australia, responds to another recent New Mandala post

Jokowi: The First Hundred Days

Indonesian politics has not been this interesting in a long time, according to Michael Vatikiotis

An annotated bibliography of Operation Coldstore

According to Loh Kah Seng, there was no case for the arrests and Britain bowed to political pressure in the operation

Impeaching Yingluck Shinawatra

Khemthong Tonsakulrungruang argues that arbitrariness has continued to jeopardise public institutions in Thailand

Will Australia’s cup runneth over in Asia?

Disappointing crowds at the 2015 Asian cup show Australia may not be ready to call Asia home, writes James Giggacher.

Singapore’s “Battle for Merger” revisited – Part II

In this follow-up, Poh Soo Kai argues that Singapore would have been a better country with Barisan Sosialis.

What’s left unspoken

After a recent trip to the country, Belinda Cranston asks how much is really changing in Myanmar.

Review: To Singapore, with Love

Sandeep Ray reviews a film about agitators and exiles who felt that they had a rightful say in the future direction of the nation

A rage against history

In response to recent developments, Clive Kessler - in three articles - explores the history and relationship of Islam, violence and Southeast Asia.

Islam, politics and violence in Malaysia

Mohd Nawab argues that Malaysia's ruling elite has shifted to the Islamic register

Gangsta to the roots: Gangsta or civil society?

Sophie Lemiere argues that "gangsters" are now embedded into Malaysia's political system.

For Indonesia’s oligarchs, the party isn’t over

According to Hipolitus Yolisandry Ringgi Wangge, it's their party and they'll feud if they want to

Gangsta to the roots: Gangsta beyond stereotypes

In Part 3, Sophie Lemiere analyses the organisational structure of Pekida.

Want to work for New Mandala?

New Mandala looks to appoint a part-time Postdoctoral Fellow and Editor. Applications close 5 February 2015.

Gangsta to the roots: Gangsta through the years

In Part 2, Sophie Lemiere traces the history of Pekida.

Gangsta to the roots: A Gangsta’s paradise

Sophie Lemiere explores the nexus between UMNO and gangsterism in this four part article.

Grassroots democracy made in Vietnam

Tu Phuong Nguyen discusses a public meeting in a rural hamlet where road construction is on the agenda

Multi-culturalism: the flipside of fundamentalism?

Alwyn Lau argues that fundamentalism and multi-culturalism may be one and the same phenomenon.

In search of Saman

In the first of two pieces on Aceh, Lilianne Fan reflects on the Saman dance and its place in the Gayo cultural universe

Happy New Year from New Mandala

New Mandala's end of year spectacular has some familiar faces getting their groove on

Reponse to Poh Soo Kai’s allegations

Burhan Gafoor, the Singaporean High Commissioner to Australia, responds to a recent New Mandala post

Blind spot in Buddhist Studies

Eisel Mazard looks closely at the relationship between Buddhist Studies and contemporary politics in Southeast Asia

The making of pseudo-democracy

Khemthong Tonsakulrungruang says military-style participation renders constitution drafting meaningless