Clive Kessler's second of three articles exploring the history of Islam, violence and Southeast Asia

New Mandala co-founder Nicholas Farrelly has an overview of Aung San Suu Kyi's prospects in the year ahead

Dr Poh Soo Kai provides a response to the High Commissioner of Singapore to Australia's latest rejoinder

Nicholas Farrelly offers a brief analysis of military self-perception in Thailand

Jarni Blakkarly reports on a recent protest in Jakarta and the wider #SaveKPK movement

Nicholas Farrelly is turning a regular spotlight on some of the big issues in Myanmar's ongoing political transformation

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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