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An escapist view of extremism

Is exporting Indonesian culture the solution to Islamic extremism?

Daesh, Islam Nusantara and shades of grey

How tolerant is Indonesia's answer to Islamic State?

Southeast Asian snapshots

Kids with guns in Thailand, fake royalty in Malaysia and Optimus Prime comes to Johor.

Democracy’s Kachin dance

Nicholas Farrelly examines Kachin politics in the wake of Myanmar's November election.

Spy planes and Singapore

Sino-US tensions increase amid Poseidon spy plane deployment in Singapore.

A NLD rally in Naypyitaw. Photo: Olivia Cable

Making sense of Myanmar’s election

New summary paper provides important insight on historic ballot.

So near, so far and growing apart

What's to blame for poor Australia-Indonesia relations, asks Duncan Graham.

Papua’s time bomb

Land politics, clan rivalry and fear in a troubled region.

Freedom and independence

New space for big ideas will give Myanmar a chance to consolidate its fragile democratic system

Democratic contraction in Southeast Asia

Bridget Welsh surveys the rise of a worrying trend in the region.

Consumption and control in Beijing

New freedoms and old controls in China.

An ASEAN devoid of its community

Human rights is being left out of the ASEAN narrative.