Long-time Myanmar observer Trevor Wilson runs his eye over the country’s new political leadership and what it means for Myanmar’s future.

The Spectre of censorship has visited Hollywood’s secret service agent in India, where 007's kissing scenes have been cut by half. But there’s more than meets the eye. Dennis Hanlon and Shorna Pal explain.

The Australian government has a ‘target spend’ for defence as a share of gross domestic product. Should it also have one for health, Brian Owler asks.

Trump’s success should sound alarm bells for politicians everywhere who fail to register voter dissatisfaction, John Hewson writes.

Instead of fixating on radicalisation, jihadism, and IS propaganda, the Philippine presidential candidates should focus on level-headed policies addressing socioeconomic deprivation if they want enduring peace in Mindanao, Joseph Franco writes.

More nations in the Asia-Pacific are adopting a bottom-up approach to cybersecurity regulation. That’s a good thing, Scott Shackelford writes.