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

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

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

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

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

Khemthong Tonsakulrungruang says military-style participation renders constitution drafting meaningless

Aslam Abd Jalil argues that everyone is a politician and that our political stand is what we believe things should be

It's time to re-examine the myth surrounding the Xanana Gusmao, write Angie Bexley and Maj Nygaard-Christensen.

Praba Ganesan says he is a willing volunteer to support an abstract convolution called Malaysia

Luke Corbin suggests the Koh Tao investigation is an example of institutional discrimination against the Burmese in Thailand

Kannikar Petchkaew profiles four Thais who have sought refuge abroad since the coup of May 2014

Chatwadee Rose Amornpat makes a strident argument for the abolition of the lese majeste law

Aboeprijadi Santoso compares the experiences of Spain and Indonesia in getting to grips with historical violence

Melissa Crouch reflects on the late Andrew Huxley's significant contribution to the study of law in Myanmar/Burma

Tim Frewer argues the Australian aid industry is captured by those who will pursue the logic of security on behalf of Australians

If given the chance, the stateless children of Sabah, who only know Sabah as their home, can make a positive contribution to Sabah.

Khemthong Tonsakulrungruang argues that Thai democracy cannot be built under a regime of suppression, fear and lies

According to Poh Soo Kai, Singapore's leaders have identified themselves with injustices under the ISA

The next Myanmar Update Conference will be held in Canberra on 5-6 June 2015. The Call for Papers is now open.

In the text of a recent talk, Nicholas Farrelly reflects on the heritage of research about Thailand and more at the ANU

Only through dialogue can Indonesia's new president give the disaffected province what it wants.

Olivia Cable asked Summit reporters what they thought of the ASEAN Summit and Naypyitaw

Melissa Crouch suggests we should reconsider some of the big assumptions when analysing religious conflict

Matthew J. Walton argues that now is the time to build a more tolerant and just Myanmar in which all communities feel secure