Category: Contemporary History
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Book Reviews, Contemporary History, Cybersecurity, Event Reports, Policy, Politics, Security, Society, South Asia, TechnologyBook Talk: “Under the Nuclear Shadow: China’s Information-Age Weapons in International Security” – Event Report
On January 30, 2026, the Asian Institute at the Munk School of Global Affairs and…
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Contemporary History, Economy, Gender, Literature, Op-eds, Politics, Society, South Asia, Urbanization StudiesSouth Asia: Systems of Inequality and the Struggle for Justice
Introduction South Asia is home to some of the world’s largest democracies and vibrant cultures.…
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Political Freedom as an Incomplete Accomplishment: A Comparison of Gandhi and Ambedkar’s Visions for True Freedom
Introduction Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi and Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar were two key figures in India’s…
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Who Holds Development Expertise and Who Development Serves: Examining Clark Air Base through Local Memory
Introduction Located in the Philippines, Clark Air Base and Subic Bay Naval Base have historically…
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Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan’s Role in Pakistan-Afghanistan Relations
In October 2025, clashes broke out along the border between Afghanistan and Pakistan.[1] These came…
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Gen-Z and Political Power in South Asia: Youth-led Movements
Introduction Over the course of history, there have been many dramatic shifts in societal values…
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Liberate Hong Kong: Nationalist Secession and the Localist Movement
Abstract I investigate Hong Kong’s localist movement, particularly its evolution from a cultural issue to…
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Clash of Titans: Rethinking the Sino-American Rivalry
Napoleon’s foresight that China’s awakening would “shake the world” has indeed materialized. Over the past…
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The Feminist Memory Project: Reclaiming History for a Brighter Future
What do you see in the picture on the left? A woman dressed in red…
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One Way Road: An Investigation into the Development of Sino-Canadian Relations (1970-2015)
Abstract: Relations between Canada and the People’s Republic of China (PRC) have been and remain…
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