Category: Politics
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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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Event Report “A New History of Vietnam? Questions of Colonialism, Collaboration, and Periodization”
Christopher Goscha presented his newest book, “Vietnam: A New History,” in front of a learned…
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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…
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Event Report “The Dictator’s Dilemma: The Chinese Communist Party’s Strategy for Survival”
“The Dictator’s Dilemma: The Communist Party’s Strategy for Survival” was a part of the East…
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Taiwan Seeks to Join Fight Against Global Warming
Global warming and the El Niño phenomenon have contributed to record-breaking temperatures and extreme weather events…
