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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
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
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
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
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
Latest Rohingya crisis in Myanmar
World attention returns to the ongoing crisis for the Rohingya people in Myanmar. Trevor Wilson assesses the situation in light of recent developments International media
North Korea: can we learn to stop worrying and love the bomb?
Despite efforts to dissuade North Korea from its current path, the reclusive regime continues to pursue its military program with increasing intensity. Bernard F. W.
ASEAN Charter: deepening constitutionalism in Southeast Asia
The growth of constitutionalism in Southeast Asia may seem slow or disorganised, but Marford Angeles and Michael Henry Yusingco consider its progress Over the years,
Hong Kong twenty years on: reasons to be cheerful
A new mindset seems to be emerging from Beijing and it has increased anxiety levels in Hong Kong, but it is too early to write
Xi Jinping’s Belt and Road: a potent symbol of change
China’s 21st century initiative to revive the ‘silk road’ on land and sea may be the most ambitious development the world has seen At a
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