Myanmar

Andrew Morgan looks closely at the changing landscape for civil society in the years after direct military rule

Eisel Mazard reflects on the limited global appetite for understanding obscure wars in distant places

Tim Frewer examines the rise of extreme Buddhism and ethno-nationalism across the Southeast Asian region

Funeral of 103 year old Saw John Bwe Lah offers Gerard McCarthy a glimpse into a central Myanmar Karen community

Trevor Wilson examines Myanmar's recent violence and whether it will derail the reform process.

An inside look at Myanmar's response to student protests and what it says about the country's democratic transition.

Matt Schissler reports on student protests, violence and social media in Yangon.

Andrew Selth surveys the changing landscape of publishing about the Southeast Asian nation

Co-founder of the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners, Bo Kyi, introduces a new campaign

Olivia Cable highlights an intriguing and unexpected connection between Australian and Myanmar politics

New Mandala co-founder Nicholas Farrelly has an overview of Aung San Suu Kyi's prospects in the year ahead

Nicholas Farrelly is turning a regular spotlight on some of the big issues in Myanmar's ongoing political transformation

After a recent trip to the country, Belinda Cranston asks how much is really changing in Myanmar.

Luke Corbin suggests the Koh Tao investigation is an example of institutional discrimination against the Burmese in Thailand

Melissa Crouch reflects on the late Andrew Huxley's significant contribution to the study of law in Myanmar/Burma

Tim Frewer argues the Australian aid industry is captured by those who will pursue the logic of security on behalf of Australians

The next Myanmar Update Conference will be held in Canberra on 5-6 June 2015. The Call for Papers is now open.

Olivia Cable asked Summit reporters what they thought of the ASEAN Summit and Naypyitaw

Melissa Crouch suggests we should reconsider some of the big assumptions when analysing religious conflict

Matthew J. Walton argues that now is the time to build a more tolerant and just Myanmar in which all communities feel secure

Yaw Bawm Mangshang sets out the terms for fully including ethnic minorities in Myanmar's evolving political system

Olivia Cable presents a photo-essay that captures but a handful of the female faces at the Summit this week

In this post Olivia Cable sketches a close-up portrait of the preparations for Naypyitaw's big week in the spotlight

From inside the media pack at the ASEAN Summit, New Mandala correspondent Olivia Cable stands tall