Asia’s impressive growth cannot be denied. From “miracle” to “peaceful rise,” various terminologies have been employed to make sense of the region’s multifaceted ascendance in the international order. Most notably, the “Asian century” remains a […]
At 10:28 PM on the evening of December 3rd, 2024 the South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol declared total martial law.[1] As I currently live in Seoul, I have been following every development with the utmost […]
Background and Crisis: On 1st February 2021, the Myanmar military detains Aung San Suu Kyi and other members of the National League for Democracy.[1] A state of emergency is declared within the region and hell […]
The serene countryside province of Udon Thani, Thailand, was recently rocked by a fierce battle between two leading characters; in The Orange Corner, a recent household name in Thai politics, critics called his electoral rise […]
Cambodia and China have been close allies for centuries, however in the past decade or so a deep and restricting reliance has developed which challenges Cambodia’s sovereignty, and resultingly threatens the wellbeing of the entire […]
Abstract This paper will explore factors behind the triumph of guerrilla forces in the Post-Colonial Era of Bangladesh (formerly East Pakistan) and Sri Lanka. Moreover, it will explore the elements in their respective guerrilla movements […]
Often deemed a rivalry when cricket is in season, hostility between Pakistan and India is an old dog with old tricks. There is no dearth of corrosive division between the two, should the citizenry of […]
On January 20, 2022, the Asian Institute at the Munk School of Global Affairs, Belt and Road in Global Perspective Project, and the York Centre for Asian Research hosted a panel discussion on the book […]
Keywords: India, China, Border, Galwan, Truth Conflicting understandings of truth, or at least claims of such, are not without consequence in international affairs. Almost two years have now passed since the events of 15 June […]
In early October 2021, the Chinese University of Hong Kong’s (CUHK) student union disbanded after 50 years of service. The union stated that this decision was made primarily due to the university management’s dissociation from […]
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