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Myanmar’s 2021 coup: The latest test for ASEAN’s 2021-03-02 23:46:10Soft diplomatic approaches may yet allow ASEAN to act not as democratic enforcers but as democratic promoters. The post Myanmar’s 2021 coup: The

Indonesia in 2020: Looking back at a year 2021-03-02 00:35:29 How were Indonesians’ enjoyment of political, economic, and social rights have been affected by the multiple crises of 2020? The post Indonesi

ANU academics submit open letter for detained colleague 2021-02-23 20:58:43Academic staff of the Myanmar Research Centre at the Australian National University in Canberra on Wednesday submitted an open letter calling for the

Myanmar’s coup from the eyes of ethnic minorities 2021-02-22 01:29:53Members of ethnic minorities standing against the military are concentrating on institutional change, while majority Bamar NLD supporters focus on the

Duterte’s Tight Grip over Local Politicians: Can It 2021-02-18 16:40:43If Duterte has failed to deliver, why do so many local politicians remain beholden to him? The post Duterte’s Tight Grip over Local Politicians:

Remembering HMAS Perth (I) for the future 2021-02-17 00:36:51For Indonesia and Australia, the salvage of Perth has put maritime heritage cooperation into the spotlight, prompting greater bilateral engagement. Th

Networked authoritarianism at the edge 2021-02-15 22:38:10We should look beyond elite urban internet users to grasp the reach of Southeast Asian digital governance and its chilling effects The post Networked

Fictional forest koperasi: a new pattern of land 2021-02-14 20:15:46Fake cooperatives acting as representatives of farmers can seek land concessions and conveniently serve as an extension of corporations. The post Fict

Behind the coup: what prompted the Tatmadaw’s grab 2021-02-11 20:09:13Despite the seeming incredulity of the military and USDP’s claims of fraud, there is reason to take the Tatmadaw’s insistence on the legit

Civic space in Timor-Leste during COVID-19 Part 2: 2021-02-09 23:26:40COVID-19 arguably provided opportunities to increase legitimacy and accountability. The post Civic space in Timor-Leste during COVID-19 Part 2: Access

Civic space in Timor-Leste during COVID-19 Part 1: 2021-02-08 00:43:45Civic space in Timor-Leste has been challenged and expanded by the pandemic The post Civic space in Timor-Leste during COVID-19 Part 1: Governance and