New Mandala was launched on 16 June 2006. So much has changed since then.

If you are intrigued by New Mandala‘s evolution then the posts marking our first, second, third, fourth and fifth birthdays cover a fair amount of the important ground. You may also be interested to read the comments of the Australian National University’s Vice Chancellor on the occasion of our fifth birthday. His judgement was that:

New Mandala provides a valuable service to readers throughout the world with an interest in issues in the region. Additionally, it provides academic and insider news and views about and for some parts of the world where freedom of speech is restricted…

We continue to build and change. The immediate outlook for the site will see some very significant transformations — the biggest in our six-year history. Some of those are long overdue and will see us heading in even more exciting directions. Thanks to all of our commentators, informants and readers for all of your support over the past year.

There is, as ever, more to come…