
New Mandala
1,012 FOLLOWERS
New Mandala provides the best anecdote, analysis and new perspectives on the politics and societies of Southeast Asia.
New Mandala
2d ago
The treatment of refugees in Indonesia sees a serious setback
The post Will Pekanbaru become Indonesia’s Cox’s Bazar? appeared first on New Mandala ..read more
New Mandala
1w ago
Revolution has opened new opportunities to transcend entrenched racial and class dynamics
The post Ethnic solidarities in Myanmar: coalitions or movement? appeared first on New Mandala ..read more
New Mandala
2w ago
Tidying up for socialism—or socialising?
The post “Playing” with labour: on collective cleaning in Lao PDR appeared first on New Mandala ..read more
New Mandala
3w ago
An anatomy of unpermitted mining in Indonesian Borneo
The post “It’s like Texas”: variations on informal gold mining in Central Kalimantan appeared first on New Mandala ..read more
New Mandala
1M ago
An end-of-year note from the editor.
The post New Mandala in 2024 appeared first on New Mandala ..read more
New Mandala
1M ago
Thai conservatives have sought to prevent reformists from putting down roots in society—and it’s worked
The post Thailand’s deinstitutionalised democracy movement appeared first on New Mandala ..read more
New Mandala
2M ago
The Japanese influence on Ne Win’s military intelligence force has been exaggerated
The post Myanmar’s MI and the Kempeitai: a historical footnote appeared first on New Mandala ..read more
New Mandala
2M ago
Duterte’s resilient political influence and the institutional shortcomings of the Philippine justice system hamper domestic processes
The post Don’t believe Marcos: the ICC is needed for drug war justice appeared first on New Mandala ..read more
New Mandala
3M ago
Among Jokowi’s legacies for Prabowo is a nearly opposition-free elite landscape
The post Against Indonesia’s toxic alliances appeared first on New Mandala ..read more
New Mandala
3M ago
Prabowo has been generous to former military and police officers when doling out cabinet positions
The post A most militarised cabinet appeared first on New Mandala ..read more