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

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