The close links between the monarchy and the army are holding back serious reform, argues Craig J. Reynolds
29 Apr 10 Comments (4)Sri Lanka: anatomy of a tragedy
The belief that conditions in Sri Lanka have fundamentally changed is wishful thinking, write Stephen Keim and Roshan de Silva Wijeyeratne in this account of the country’s ongoing conflict
22 Apr 10 Comments (3)Sects, lies and videotape
Tension is simmering in East Timor, reports James Scambary, and it’s time for the government to start delivering justice, security and oppportunities
31 Mar 10 Comments (0)India’s mobile revolution: a view from below
With half a billion subscribers, India is making the mobile phone its own – in sometimes unexpected ways, writes Assa Doron in Varanasi
10 Feb 10 Comments (1)Identity politics
Attacks on Christian churches in Malaysia tell us more about shifting political faultlines than about religious attitudes in this multi-ethnic, multi-faith society, writes Amrita Malhi
20 Jan 10 Comments (4)The enigma of Chinese modernisation
BOOKS | Opposing itself to the west is stopping China from developing in important ways, writes David Kelly in this review of When China Rules the World
18 Nov 09 Comments (0)Winners and losers in Sri Lanka’s long war
Sri Lanka has been left deeply divided by its long-running civil war, in which China played a crucial but little-known role, writes Larry Marshall
13 Nov 09 Comments (1)India’s toughest contest
Hope and perseverance drive the enormous number of young Indians with ambitions to work in government, reports Kate Sullivan
01 Nov 09 Comments (6)Rethinking the Burmese sanctions
Despite calls for tougher sanctions on Burma’s military regime, it’s time for a more creative approach, argues Nicholas Farrelly
12 Oct 09 Comments (0)Vibrations from the north
Vietnam’s experience shows that dealing with China is not an all-or-nothing proposition, writes David G. Marr
31 Aug 09 Comments (0)Indonesia’s new leadership: the Australian connection
The tragic Jakarta bombings earlier this month should not distract our attention from the good news coming out of Indonesia, including an important Australian connection in the new leadership, argues Hal Hill
29 Jul 09 Comments (0)Burma’s general objectives
We forget to ask the obvious question, writes Nicholas Farrelly: how have the generals managed to stay in control for so long?
10 Jul 09 Comments (0)Hoping for the best and hedging against the worst
Despite what Paul Keating says, an ambivalent attitude to China is justified by the facts, argues Geoffrey Barker
Comments (0)The perils of peace
Former rebels have come to power in Aceh but they now face the twin challenges of winning greater autonomy from Jakarta and controlling corruption in their own ranks, writes Edward Aspinall
02 Jul 09 Comments (0)Getting serious about Pakistan
Pakistan needs a greater Australian investment in dollars and people, writes Geoffrey Barker
18 Jun 09 Comments (0)A bed of nails and roses
Amid uncertain economic and social times, a revitalised Congress Party is back at the centre of Indian politics, writes Robin Jeffrey
28 May 09 Comments (0)Indonesia’s Islamic parties in decline
Last month’s election result shows falling popular support for Islamic parties, with implications for July’s presidential poll, writes Greg Fealy
11 May 09 Comments (3)Thailand’s royal sub-plot thickens
Shifting alliances are deepening the underlying crisis in Thai politics, report Nicholas Farrelly and Andrew Walker
06 May 09 Comments (2)Winners and losers
Will the beneficiaries of Afghanistan’s hastily designed electoral system give ground in the interests of long-term stability, asks Norm Kelly
02 May 09 Comments (0)Seeking an alternative to life in limbo
Facing an uncertain future in Indonesia, it’s hardly surprising that some refugees and asylum seekers try to continue on to Australia, writes Savitri Taylor
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