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‘Deep’ Malay cultural psychology

How modern Malaysia is huddling in the village against the 'dark forces' of the outside world.

Wars and rumors of wars

Burma and the comics part one.

Cashing in

Jokowi’s second reshuffle is a win for the president’s loyalists and financiers.

How the press can power Myanmar’s democracy

As Myanmar's media finds it footing after decades of oppression, responsible journalism is crucial.

Interrogating the Dictator

Nostalgic videos of Suharto reveal that the flaws of his rule were obvious to those who lived through it.

Dim prospects for Thailand’s democracy

Expect more deadlock in the wake of referendum vote.

A vicious cycle of coups and constitutions

Contextualising the Thai referendum.

The middle class president

Jokowi’s developmentalist democracy goes beyond a simplistic personal attribute or set of beliefs: it is inherent to his class status.

Elections without democracy in Southeast Asia

Why authoritarian rule remains resilient in the face of elections.

Thailand’s referendum roadblock

The false and serious business of Thailand’s constitutional vote.

Lamenting 1MDB

Optimism about Malaysia's latest financial scandal is as hard to find as answers.