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Gender and Myanmar’s Kachin conflict

Female soldiers fighting for independence, fighting for recognition.

Malaysia’s deadly connection

Turning a blind eye to the links between corruption and human trafficking is costing lives.

The Republic of Siam?

Chatwadee Rose Amornpat calls for the Thai people to embrace a republican future

Dear Malaysia: Mahathir is no messiah

Manjit Bhatia asks whether the good doctor is really the cure for Malaysia's woes.

Thai royalist holds a portrait of King Bhumibol Adulyadej. Photo by EPA/ Rungroj Yongrit.

Political implications of Thailand’s royal succession

Will democracy move forward with changes to the monarchy?

Tourism and Myanmar’s missed opportunity

Foreign visitors are one way the country can quickly expand its economy.

A tale of two cities in Myanmar

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

The sunny side of ordinary life

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

Modernising Indonesia’s military

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

Thailand will never have democracy unless…

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

The irresistible rise of Colonel Sanders

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

Is Naypyitaw growing up?

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