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State of denial

A royal rejection still leaves democracy out of reach for Thais.

Visions of violence in Southern Thailand

Capturing an escalating conflict on film.

The dangerous ideology behind Bela Negara

Indonesia's military marches the country down a perilous path.

The Rohingya crisis and Suu Kyi’s chance

International pressure could help overcome domestic limitations.

Eyes on the spies in Thailand

A close look at some of the newly declassified CIA files on the Kingdom.

US vs them

What a Trump presidency means for peace and stability in our region.

Four decades of a Malay myth

The 'Lazy Native' at 40 can’t speak English and is a gangster on wheels, writes  Masturah Alatas.

Academia absentia?

Podcast explores academia's disconnect with the public in a post-truth world.

Duterte and Donald’s ctrl-alt-delete

Will resetting the US-Philippines relationship put a stop to souring relations?

Language shaming in Malaysia

Tan Zi Hao takes a look at stammering tongues and postcolonial imperialism.

Two sides of the same coin

Public service in a patron-client government.

A matter of principles

Pancagila’s ‘five crazy principles’ and a rising challenge for Indonesia’s ideology.