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The history of the century-old party is far more interesting than its sanitised propaganda would suggest A new museum commemorating the history of the Chinese Communist…
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In Southeast Asia, mass participation at important cultural festivals amidst a pandemic has contributed to the tragic loss of life. The question is whether and how…
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AFGHANISTAN is heading towards a full-blown civil war, following the US-led troop pullout and, with Pakistan fearing the inevitable fallout of that slide into chaos, the…
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The missing heterogeneity of our neighbourhoods should be viewed as a cultural, emotional and intellectual loss — a kind of social poverty. There’s much to celebrate…
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A hostile China and the looming US withdrawal from Afghanistan have forced India to rethink its regional strategy. Recent conciliatory moves by India’s nationalist government on…
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While historically Beijing has seen Delhi as an inferior rival, recent developments are forcing a new approach Amid immense international curiosity, the Communist Party of China…
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‘Globally, the pandemic has shown that we are facing a democratic recession, revealing challenges that have long been building beneath the surface.’ Cartoon: Bruce Mackinnon The…
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If foreign companies continue to do business with the Myanmar junta, the latter will persist with its brutal offensives against Rohingya Muslims. Since the February 1…
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As the pandemic slowly comes to an end, a new and deadly form of populism is rising. Madrid regional government leader Isabel Diaz Ayuso waves to…
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PAKISTAN has historically relied on two centres of power, ie, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia — both as original benefactor and a US proxy — and…
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As Israel’s former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu bows out, some of his ideas that have not only guided Israel’s security policies but also inspired America’s military…
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The question of J&K’s statehood remains on the table and none less than Shah gave assurance that statehood would be restored at some point Prime Minister…
