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We use our depth of expertise on the political and social dynamics in Southeast Asia especially Indonesia to work closely with government and media. Our academics are widely published locally and in the region and we regularly host important updates, conferences and workshops.

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Tue, 10 Aug 2021

Saffron Salaams: Why Hindu nationalists need Muslim friends

PSC PhD candidate Felix Pal explores the relationship between ethno-majoritarian organisations and performances of pluralism.

Paramedics give Sinovac vaccine to pregnant women at the Jagakarsa II Health Center, South Jakarta — Arie Basuki, 2021

Tue, 27 Jul 2021

Women at the frontlines: Women’s unrecognised leadership role in Indonesia’s COVID-19 response

Local government and civil society responses to the COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia have been widely lauded in academic and popular media since the first COVID-19 case was confirmed in March 2020.

Ethnic Chinese protest during the Indonesian National Revolution. Photo: from an album named ‘Chinese Atrocities’, box 19, folder 11, Niels A. Douwes Dekker Papers, No 3480, Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library — Ethnic Chinese protest during the Indonesian National Revolution, Cornell University Library

Tue, 13 Jul 2021

From the Colony to the Republic: Controlling Population Movement in Revolutionary Indonesia

During the Indonesian revolution (1945–1949), Java and Sumatra were divided. Two separate governments controlled different parts of these islands.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021

New Mandala turns 15!

Join us for a live-streamed seminar to celebrate the 15th anniversary of New Mandala, the university's premier digital platform for anecdote, analysis and new perspectives on Southeast Asia.

Malaysia Parliament Complex Aerial Photo With Streets View by Hasbul Aerial — Hasbul Aerial, Shutterstock

Tue, 1 Jun 2021

Democratic Decline in Malaysia: From Independence to Perikatan Nasional 

The 1957 Malayan independence constitution was a ‘bargain’ between Malay, Chinese and Indian communities.

Illustration from the Journal of International Business Research and Marketing — Character Strengths as a Tool of Resilience-Orientated Vocational Training for Managerial Staff in a Life, Journal of International Business Research and Marketing

Tue, 18 May 2021

The ‘Strong Leader’ Trap: The Unintended Consequence of China’s Global Investment Strategy

How does China protect and pursue its commercial interest in risky environments?

Book cover: Complexity of Evil by Timothy Williams

Tue, 20 Apr 2021

“When I entered the tiger zone …“ Why did people participate in genocide in Cambodia and beyond?

Genocide constitutes one of the most heinous crimes imaginable to mankind and participation in it is thus often thought of as particularly egregious. So why do people participate in genocide?