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Political reporting and analysis on the big questions facing the region.
By David Hutt • May 20, 2016
Despite optimism following a governmental shift that promised an end to political instability, recent events suggest the old ways live on in Timor-Leste
By David Hutt • May 17, 2016
Jakarta's water is controlled by big business, but activists are pushing for the city to follow a worldwide water management trend back to public ownership
By Daniel Besant • May 02, 2016
As drought lingers and unfettered dam construction plugs the Mekong river, managing the life-giving waterway becomes ever more crucial
By Oliver Turner • Apr 12, 2016
OPINION: To achieve a peaceful solution in the South China Sea, the West must understand that Beijing’s motives are, in fact, driven by domestic politics
Notorious for beheading rivals and massacring civilians, Mexican drug cartels are expanding into Southeast Asia
By David Hutt • Apr 07, 2016
The Philippines’ presidential election takes place next month and, in many ways, the issues at play have barely changed in centuries
By David Hutt • Apr 06, 2016
Asean secretary general Le Luong Minh may have an understated demeanour, but he has played a key role in strengthening the regional body
By David Hutt • Apr 05, 2016
The prevailing image of Cambodians under the Khmer Rouge is one of dignified suffering and passivity. But many resisted the regime in ways often overlooked by historians
By David Hutt • Mar 17, 2016
Thai academic Pavin Chachavalpongpun explains how Thailand's junta is using lèse-majesté laws to oppress him and his family
By Pavin Chachavalpongpun • Mar 11, 2016
With its leader in exile and the ruling party muscling in on its turf, the opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party must regain momentum
By David Hutt • Mar 10, 2016
The incoming National League for Democracy says it will release political prisoners but, with the military looming large, the future remains uncertain
By Holly Robertson • Mar 02, 2016
As a campaign to make Buddhism the state religion of Thailand ramps up, concerns about radicalism have come to the fore, along with concern over how this renewed religiosity could be used in an already divided country
By David Hutt • Feb 11, 2016