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If a principled legalism has no strong roots in the sentiments of the nation’s people, on what basis can it be secure?

Edward Aspinall and Marcus Mietzner discuss what Jokowi's presidential wins means for the future of Indonesia's democracy.

How the New Mandala crew in Jakarta saw yesterday's announcement of official presidential election results.

The impact of an impoverished legal discourse on the Federal Constitution and human rights.

What's happening down at the KPU?

Law as discourse in Malaysia -- what is it, the sources of its power and the contradictions.

Paul Fuller writes that a sense of bewilderment is often apparent when news of violence in Sri Lanka and Burma appears

Inaya Rakhmani looks at how innovative online initiatives may have increased transparency in the vote-counting process.

Alex Arifianto on why Muhammadiyah youth went all in for a Prabowo presidency.

What is discourse, and why is Malaysia discourse poor?

MyKuasa is a project to change voting attitudes in Malaysia, beginning with the states of Perak and Selangor. This is its first report.

Olivia Cable offers an analysis from Mandalay, which is on the frontline of recent religiously-inspired conflict