Myanmar's political and historical realities are a huge challenge for the international response. But the world, including Australia, can still do more to help.

Oligarchs have weaponised identity politics in their struggles over power and resources. That means it's not going away any time soon.

The case for why Malaysia’s next election is winnable for Pakatan Harapan.

Why some perceived a racist dog whistle in Anies Baswedan's inaugural address.

The quantity of laws being passed in Naypyidaw is impressive. The quality is another matter.

A personal account of the author's visit to this exhibition, foregrounding both her construction of state narratives and the curatorial staging of narratives in the gallery.

Vedi Hadiz and Tom Power analyse the year in politics at ANU's 2017 Indonesia Update.

Programs to increase women’s market competitiveness aren't a substitute for collective action for gender equality.

Expressions of interest due by 9 October 2017.

Some thoughts on the paradoxes of kingly imagery and (in)visibility in the age of Vajiralongkorn.

The destruction of centuries past should focus the region on preparing for Indonesia’s next mega-eruption.

On gender, art and Southeast Asia

Crude speculation about ‘land grabs’ obscures the complex historical roots of today’s Rohingya persecution.

Tentang sejarah ideologi kesukuan di belakang penindasan Rohingya.

The article that got its author reported for libel for comparing Megawati and Aung San Suu Kyi.

If the government doesn't turn back from the path it's taking in Rakhine, the consequences for Myanmar's future will be severe.

The discussion around the history of the Rohingya, at its worst, deflects attention away from the problem of defining citizenship through ethnic indigeneity.

The likely result of leaving the Tatmadaw to its own devices in dealing with ARSA is the creation of yet another insurgency.

ANU's premier Indonesian studies event will explore the nationalist zeitgeist [re]emerging under Jokowi.

A spike in mosque construction is an oft-cited symbol of Indonesia's "Islamisation". But data suggest it's not actually happening.

A new film tells the bittersweet story of a young Rohingya refugee's quest for a selfie with Najib.

Two factors: the CPP is spooked by its declining electoral fortunes, and the west hasn't spoken up for democracy.

Nick Nostitz reflects on photographing the political rise and fall of Thailand's first female PM.

Mounting Maranao frustration could cause further radicalisation after military operations end.