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Will Indonesia ‘descend’ into dispute in the South China Sea?
The stand-off between Indonesia and China in disputed waters off the Natuna Islands may not be all it seems, writes Gatra Priyandita Great power tensions
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Manga: a medium for historical debate?
Scholars of Japanese manga are now beginning to look at its political messaging, how it can subvert dominant historical discourses and push for politically conservative
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India adopts a national Goods and Services Tax … sort of
In a society where tax avoidance is something of a national sport, India’s new GST is something of a major achievement, write Mandar Oak and
Nobel Laureate’s transnational literature: 100 per cent hybrid
Conflicting claims on the literary heritage of Kazuo Ishiguro cannot be resolved when his books are the expression of a transnational literature that does not
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North Korea: impulsive and reckless on the outside, rational and strategic within
North Korea’s nuclear weapons capabilities will not undermine the current deterrence system and regional balance of power nor lead to a nuclear arms race, writes
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Cambodia: a democracy no longer, descends into autocratic rule
The steady erosion of democracy in Cambodia has been dramatically accelerated during 2017, writes Carlyle A. Thayer One of the world’s longest serving leaders, Hun
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ASEAN: 50 years of peace and prosperity with tough challenges ahead
Regional stability and economic prosperity are hallmarks of the ASEAN way, but on its fiftieth anniversary the association faces a demanding security environment that will
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Instant divorce invalid: the Indian Supreme Court judgment
Women’s rights are upheld and Muslim personal laws remain in place but discriminatory measures remain, writes Ronojoy Sen, as he details how the landmark decision
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Heir-apparent in gaol: is it the end of the ‘Samsung Republic’?
Controversy over corruption continues in South Korea months after the impeachment and gaoling of former President, Park Geun-hye, writes Hyung-A Kim The billionaire heir-apparent to
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Radical uncertainty: Myanmar at a critical juncture
There are moments in history when time itself seems compressed, when so many shocking and important events crowd together that it becomes almost impossible to
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