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Indonesia: Foreign Policy Under Jokowi and Prabowo

Indonesia: Foreign Policy Under Jokowi and Prabowo

By Awidya Santikajaya
How would the country’s foreign policy change under the two leading candidates for the presidency?
Tense Times in Thailand

Tense Times in Thailand

By Mark Fenn
Hoping to destroy the pro-Thaksin forces once and for all, the military is taking a much tougher line this time around.

Thailand’s Déjà-Coup

Thailand’s Déjà-Coup

By Lee Jones
Why the current military intervention is as doomed to fail as the last one was.

Connecting the Dots on Buddhist Fundamentalism

Connecting the Dots on Buddhist Fundamentalism

By Vishal Arora
There has been a rise in Buddhist extremism in several Asian countries recently. Is there a link?

Can Khmer Rouge Survivors Get Justice?

Can Khmer Rouge Survivors Get Justice?

By Lak Chansok
Attempts at providing Khmer Rouge victims with long overdue justice have faltered badly.
Flooding and Jakarta’s Urban Poor

Flooding and Jakarta’s Urban Poor

By Dana Maclean
Every year, large populations must deal with hazardous flooding, and the problem is getting worse.

Indochina’s Troubled Year

Indochina’s Troubled Year

By Luke Hunt
With a coup, a crash and a clash, it has been a rough 2014 so far for Indochina.
Indonesia’s African Outreach

Indonesia’s African Outreach

By Istvan Tarrosy
A newly defined African presence could give Indonesia greater political and economic clout on the global stage.

Thailand: A Coup, the Crown, and Two Middle Classes

Thailand: A Coup, the Crown, and Two Middle Classes

By Serhat Ünaldi
Thailand’s twelfth coup since 1932 reveals both the sorry state of its democracy and the erosion of the monarchy.

The Rise of Buddhist Feminism?

The Rise of Buddhist Feminism?

By Hanna Hindstrom (text) & Ye Tike (images)
A few Thai women are defying conservative Buddhist tradition to reinstate an ancient order.

Apsara: The Cambodian Dance

Apsara: The Cambodian Dance

By Omar Havana
Almost eliminated during the brutal reign of the Khmer Rouge, a traditional art form is making a comeback.
South China Sea Dispute Overshadows ASEAN Summit

South China Sea Dispute Overshadows ASEAN Summit

By Philip Heijmans
At a historic summit in Myanmar, the bloc’s leaders express concern over escalating tensions.

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