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The new constitution leaves booby traps for any incoming civilian government.
Duterte’s “drug war” migrates to Indonesia
Alarming rhetoric from officials is coinciding with an apparent spike in the use of deadly force by police.
The story of Malaysia through its constitution
Malaysia's Federal Constitution no longer embodies the spirit and intentions of the country's founders.
Letter from colleagues of Prof Chayan
An open letter to General Prayut Chan-ocha, signed by 418 concerned scholars.
East Timor’s “Red Rosa”
A look back at Rosa "Muki" Bonaparte Soares' life of anti-colonialism and feminism, cut short by Indonesian occupation.
Distinguishing piety and fundamentalism in Indonesian Muslims
Survey data show no evidence of a link between piety and intolerance, let alone violence.
Feminist facts Myanmar can’t afford to ignore
Myanmar women aren’t relying on outsiders to call out discrimination, or to organise to demand their rights.
Jokowi’s political prisoner problem
It’s one step forward, two steps back for the right of Papuans and Moluccans to peacefully advocate for self-determination.
Cambodia, a party with a country
Cambodian officials in their own words on how the CPP and state power are one and the same.
Why Myanmar’s ethnic minorities lose faith in federalism and peace
Despite connecting with EAO leaders, Aung San Suu Kyi fails to garner local support among minority communities.
Land key to IDPs’ livelihoods
Land rights for displaced people are a critical, yet often overlooked, part of rebuilding livelihoods in Myanmar's conflict areas.
Where does Hizbut Tahrir Indonesia go from here?
International experience shows that the organisation can survive, even thrive, in the face of official bans.
The ending of The Art of Charlie Chan Hock Chye… and what it says about history-telling
An embodied response to Sonny Liew's graphic novel and what it reveals about history-telling.
Can the NLD claim the high ground?
Greater democratisation will probably occur in spite of, not because of, Aung San Suu Kyi's leadership.
Election impressions from Timor-Leste
An annotated photo essay on what makes Timorese election campaigning distinctive.
Women and power in Timor’s elections
Quotas guarantee high levels of female representation in parliament. But patronage, and thus political power, remains decidedly in male hands.
Is pork barrel politics emerging in Myanmar?
MP's Constituency Development Funds are criticised for promoting clientelism. But we should take a more nuanced view of their role in Myanmar's new politics.
Jokowi forges a tool of repression
Indonesia's parliament has approved Jokowi's decree on mass organisations. Here's why the law threatens the freedoms of all Indonesians.