Greg Fealy has spent 40 years studying Southeast Asia's history, politics and religion. A leading scholar of Islamic politics and culture in Indonesia, he has published extensively on both liberal and conservative expressions of Islam. He is especially interested in the ways in which religion shapes politics and social behaviour, not only in Asia but globally. Greg is emeritus professor at the Australian National University and has taught at Johns Hopkins University and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He was also an intelligence analyst for the Australian government prior to his academic career. He was awarded an Order of Australia (AM) in 2022 for services to Australia-Indonesia relations. He appears regularly in the Australian and international media commenting on Australian and Southeast Asian affairs.

1. World War II and the Making of Modern Southeast Asia.
Examines how the war transformed the region from colonialism to independence.

2. Malaysia's Balancing Act: Religion, Race and Politics.
Explores the complex dynamics between the Malay Muslim majority and Malaysia's many minorities.

3. Indonesia's Old and New Capitals: Jakarta and Nusantara.
Indonesia's bold experiment to ship capital cities and the steep challenges it faces.

4. Surabaya and Indonesia's Independence Revolution.
Looks at Surabaya's pivotal role in Indonesia's opposition to the return of Dutch colonialism in 1945.

5. Majapahit: the Mystique of Java's Greatest Empire.
A survey of the grandeur and complexity of this Hindu-Buddhist state and its enduring modern influence.

6. Thursday Island, Melanesian Identity and Social Diversity.
Explores the colourful history of Thursday Island, its pearl industry and efforts to achieve autonomy.

7. Indonesian Fishers, Sea Cucumbers and Australia.
Examines the centuries-long history of Macassan fishers coming to northern Australia and their interactions with indigenous communities and Australian officialdom.

8. Singapore Inc.: Prosperity and Social Control.
Delves into Singapore's striking economic and social transformation since the 1960s as well as the state's repression of dissent.

9. The Conundrum of Vietnam-China Relations.
Considers the paradoxes behind the rising economic cooperation between Vietnam and China but also the long history of tension and Vietnamese resistance.

10. Communism and Vietnam's Capitalist Boom.
Analyses how Vietnam has become economically successful through international while maintaining its communist political system.

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