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Untold stories: South Vietnam’s forgotten soldiers
The lack of visibility of South Vietnam’s armed forces in the historiography of the Vietnam War was the impetus for a new book by Nathalie
A fork in the road: the radicalisation of Islam
Rajkumar Singh traces the course of Islam, from early lofty ideals to fundamentalism and terrorism Current-day terrorism, typified by the rise of Islamic fundamentalism throughout
Travels with Des Ball
Professor Desmond John Ball 20 May 1947–12 October 2016 Professor Des Ball had a profound influence on many of his students, as Cam Hawker recounts.
Karachi’s looming water crisis
Water shortages pose a grave threat to Pakistan’s viability From 2600 to 1700 BCE the Indus Valley Civilisation flourished as one of the cradles of
What is King Bhumibol’s legacy?
The death of the world’s longest-reigning monarch, King Bhumbibol Adulyadej, on 13 October may loose forces that will energise a new round of political turmoil
Saudi standoff with Iran threatens regional turmoil
Riyadh’s perceptions of ’enemy’ Iran are creating political tensions in the region Beneath the strategic rivalry between Iran and Saudi Arabia, the latter’s perception of
Not just another local election
Candidates for the 2017 Jakarta gubernatorial election are gearing up for a poll that will have ramifications for national politics On 15 February 2017 Indonesia
Eastern Himalaya abuzz with ethnic revival
The people of eastern Himalaya are turning ethnic politics to their advantage Starting in 2009, eggs were declared as contraband items for almost three years
Women storm bastions of male political power in Japan
Japan’s mainstream voters show they are not averse to voting women into power On 15 September, the political glass ceiling in Japan received another dent
‘Sacred cows’ fuel India’s booming beef industry
India’s cow protection policies have little to do with animal rights or ethics Most Indian states criminalise the slaughter of the cow, bull and progeny,
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