Category: Op-eds
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The Tale of One Tibetan Refugee in Nepal: Memories, Insecurity and Home
I met Tenzin in Kathmandu, Nepal, on a research trip. He was born and raised…
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Economic Integration in a Rising South Asia
Home to a population of 1.7 billion and an average economic growth rate of 6%…
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Taiwan and China: A New Set of Interesting Times
In examining China, a perennial site of focus is that of relations between mainland China,…
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On the Philippines’ recent split with the Americans: Nationalism or Realpolitik?
From the outset, Philippines’ recent abandonment of the United States for China seems like an…
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The Two-Child Policy and Maternity Leave in China: At the Crossroad of Demography and Female Empowerment
On January 1st, 2016, the Chinese two-child policy went into effect. This policy ended the…
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India’s Foreign Policy through the Lens of the BRICS Goa Summit
India hosted the 8th BRICS Summit in the state of Goa from 15-16 October 2016.…
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India-Pakistan – Blinding Nationalisms
It is difficult to imagine a greater threat to South Asia than a potential conflict…
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The Demolition of Larung Gar: Too Crowded or Too Religious?
In 1980, Tibetan Lama Khenpo Jigme Phuntsok settled in an uninhabited valley called Larung Gar…
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Swimming with the Dragon and the Eagle: The South China Sea and Sino-American Relations
The South China Sea encompasses the geographic area from the Malacca Straits to the strait…
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A Theoretical Evaluation of the Davao Death Squad Prosecutions
Perhaps the most controversial among recent events in the southeast tropical of Asia is Rodrigo…
