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Repositioning the region in the Asian Century
In 2018, the little red dot in Southeast Asia -- Singapore -- caught the world's attention as a result of the success of the movie Crazy…
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Pakistan’s Great Digital Divide
A new reliance on virtual life in the COVID-19 era has laid bare the lack of internet access for much of the country. Shah Meer Baloch…
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China is becoming increasingly assertive – security law in Hong Kong is just the latest example
Niki JP Alsford and Ed Griffith China’s enforcement of a new security law in Hong Kong marks the de facto end of the “one country, two…
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A Hindu rashtra without ice
ROHIT Kumar has razed the small house he recently built a short stretch from the banks of the Kosi River in Bihar. He is saving the…
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The Politics of a COVID-19 Vaccine
Even if one or more vaccines emerge that promise to make people less susceptible to COVID-19, the public-health problem will not be eliminated. But policymakers can…
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Syrians under siege in Idlib are crying for help
If Moscow uses its veto to stop an extension of the UN coordination of aid into Idlib, all American aid to the UN programme in Damascus…
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Which World for Tomorrow? Towards a Redefinition of Polarity
Today’s crisis further emphasizes the need for a world order based on multilateralism. El Mehdi Talib The balance of the world order has never been less…
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Democracy is the antidote to the culture wars
We can defeat the woke Leviathan with strength in numbers. Jack Harris Someone close to me recently bought a copy of Reni Eddo-Lodge’s book Why I’m…
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What the new Chinese security law means for Hong Kong
Beijing's move to impose a national security law on Hong Kong threatens the rule of law and human rights defenders. "Hong Kong Will Become Xinjiang! Stanley…
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As the pandemic continues, where will all the children go?
Josephine Johnston and Carolyn Neuhaus Four months ago, America’s 74 million children were active, conspicuous members of society, waiting for school buses, playing on playgrounds, and…
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The hidden racism and naming of roads in Sri Lanka
Remembering George Floyd and “I can’t breathe” Saroj Jayasinghe A single incident in the US which was captured on a mobile phone by a teenager has…
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Can Democrats Dominate This Fall?
Democrats appear better positioned to win big in the 2020 election than ever before. The marked national polling lead Joe Biden over Donald Trump and the…