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Myanmar’s 2016 batch of babies

What are the prospects for the newest citizens in a new democracy?

Thailand’s hidden republican tradition

Surprisingly, Thailand has one of Asia's oldest republican movements.

Revisiting country risk for Myanmar

Will it be boom or bust for companies investing in a newly democratic Myanmar?

Living in a gangster’s paradise

Civilian defence and street thugs in Indonesia.

Playing with fire

Burning lands and fragile livelihoods in the hills of Myanmar's southern Chin State.

What hope for West Papuan refugees in PNG?

Citizenship not enough to alleviate the struggle of those who have fled Indonesia.

The West Papua wrecking ball?

West Papua liberation movement's membership could unravel the Melanesian Spearhead Group.

Hanoi’s hopes rise with China’s dashed nine-dash line

Why Vietnam is the big winner in the South China Sea ruling.

Major powers behaving badly

The South China Sea ruling is a test to global order. Will Beijing pass?

Tolerance in the time of terror 

From Jihadis to Ma Ba Tha to 'Hansonites', extremism begets extremism.

A primer on the Philippines-China showdown

High stakes in court ruling on Beijing's controversial nine-dash line and South China Sea claims.

Judgement day won’t bring the end of times

South China Sea ruling between Philippines and China can lead to diplomatic solutions.