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Power Politics and the Environment: Destruction of the…
In examining the South China Sea dispute, one ordinarily accords attention to its legal nuance, military…
The Precarious Position of Hong Kong’s Sovereignty
On October 12, two young legislators from Hong Kong, Baggio Leung and Yau Wai-ching, used their Legislative Council…
Flight of the International Students’ Trend
Getting an education abroad is an increasingly likely prospect for students across the globe, especially for those…
South China Sea: The Stand-Off Explained
Rodrigo Duterte, the current President of the Philippines, recently stated the country will no longer challenge…
Balochistan: The Overlooked Casualty of South Asian Soft…
As Asian nations grow in power and economic clout, regional disputes have increased, most publicly through…
‘Modi’fying Indian Foreign Policy
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reoriented foreign policy to reflect his vision of a more active, assertive…
The Punisher: the Filipino Peoples’ President
Last May, the Philippines had its presidential elections, and winning by a significant margin was Rodrigo…
The Uri Attack and What It Means for Indo-Pak Relations
Since the independence of India and subsequent creation of Pakistan, the two nations have been perpetually in…
Myanmar, the New Emblem of Democracy?
Military coup, dictatorship, fragile democracy - Myanmar, also known as Burma, has experienced it all. Independence…
Faltering but Firm: Why China’s Grip on Myanmar…
Aung San Suu Kyi’s recent diplomatic trip to Beijing at the end of August should put to rest Chinese fears of…
What Do We Do With Disaster? Remembering the…
Nearly two weeks ago, on October 26th, Afghanistan was hit by an earthquake. The earthquake, falling between 7.5…
Three Brothers: The Pakistan-Afghanistan-India Rivalry
Pakistani-Afghan relations are a “complex and complicated nexus” that have produced seemingly self-defeating…