Editors 2006–2026 reflect on the site's importance

Against "conventional wisdom" in unconventional times

Tidying up for socialism—or socialising?

Why does one of the Philippines’ most traumatic wartime experiences loom small in commemorations of WW2?

The treatment of refugees in Indonesia sees a serious setback

Australians have strongly backed January 26 as the national day after years of argument about changing the date, lifting support to a clear majority.

Duterte’s resilient political influence and the institutional shortcomings of the Philippine justice system hamper domestic processes

Of course more space and light is desirable, but banning basic apartments means more displacement, homelessness and overcrowded sharehouses

“A pre-dawn break-in could lead to an evening KLM flight”

A new archival find suggests that Japanese occupation was more devastating than previously thought

Ishiba Shigeru and the deep roots of conflict in Japanese politics