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Yangon and Naypyitaw show the leaps and limits of Myanmar's transformation.

Nicholas Farrelly examines the many stories of education, enrichment and contentment that have followed Myanmar's political changes

New Mandala talks to CSIS expert Evan Laksmana about the future of the TNI.

The army and people must collaborate to remove 'Absolute Monarchy Dictatorship'.

Timothy Simonson bites into KFC, democracy and crony capitalism in Myanmar.

New Mandala co-founder Nicholas Farrelly has a new essay on the evolution of Myanmar's capital.

Nancy Lee Peluso on the promise and perils of small-scale illegal mining in West Kalimantan.

According to Zachary Abuza, Thailand’s return of 109 Uighurs to China bodes ill for human rights and security in the region.

Hunter Marston argues that as China rises, the US and Vietnam are building closer ties.

How youth, prejudice and mob violence go hand-in-hand with politics.

Nicholas Farrelly suggests taking the idea of “one belt, one road” and turning it into many small projects

PM Najib, UMNO-BN politicians and their cronies remain above Malaysia’s spineless laws.