Articles by New Mandala

How can Thailand “move on” from a decade of mass political contestation—unrest which was halted, but hardly resolved, by large-scale state violence and the military’s eventual seizure of power?

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Expert speakers discuss the state of Indonesia's politics and economy in 2018, with the focus on the status of minorities.

Is Pia Wurtzbach, winner of Miss Universe 2015, the contemporary articulation of Philippines beauty standards?

Videos of the Crawford School's 'Rupture' workshop

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Do Filipinos really look to America for ideas about the 'good life'?

In the first episode of Thailand Unsettled, Puangthong Pawakapan tackles the theme of "the military", narrowing in on the Internal Security Operations Command

A discussion on the state of academic freedom in Thailand, and what Australian scholars can do to show solidarity with Thai colleagues.

Two leading scholars on the ideological and institutional legacies Pakatan Harapan inherits from the BN regime.

New Mandala is looking for emerging Indonesian experts to write about Indonesia's biggest policy challenges in the lead up to the 2019 polls.

Nicole Curato talks to Clarke Jones about what the 'tough on crime' mentality looks like from inside the Philippine prison system.