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Of pragmatism and politics

China’s rise means the US will turn a blind eye to Burma’s limited democracy, writes Gareth Robinson.

Time for a new approach to Indonesia’s energy subsidies

Removing all energy subsidies would free up much needed cash for Indonesia, write Stephen Howes and Robin Davies.

President Jokowi: ten years too soon?

There's still a lot of the old order in Indonesia's democracy and political parties, writes Stephen Sherlock

A tale of two elections

Sandeep Ray contrasts the very different outcomes from elections in two of the world's largest democracies.

Assessing SBY’s second term

The Yudhoyono years are a mix of good outcomes and bad policy, write Stephen Howes and Robin Davies.

WaAllahu’alam …, Kassim Ahmad

Only Allah knows why those who seek the "Truth" in Islam often have ominous ends.

Video: wrap up of Indonesia presidential election

Ross Tapsell looks at the result of Indonesia's presidential election with Ariel Heryanto and Edward Aspinall.

Kassim Ahmad and the ulama

Muslims do not need the ulama?

Kassim Ahmad – The long agony of Malaysia’s Al-Hallaj

Kassim Ahmad - a genuine intellectual.

The People’s Tribunal on GE13

The People's Tribunal's found that that there are systemic flaws in the laws, processes and institutions entrusted to manage elections in Malaysia.

Open Letter Condemning the Thai Constitution

"Thai Citizens Against Dictatorship" with their open letter condemning the interim constitution.

A citizen’s president

Gerry Van Klinken on the limits and possibilities of a Jokowi presidency.