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RSIS Commentaries are intended to provide timely and, where appropriate, policy relevant background and analysis of contemporary developments. The views of the author/s are their own and do not represent the official position of the S.Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS), NTU, which produces the Commentaries. For any republishing of RSIS articles, consent must be obtained from S.Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS).

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The ASEAN Human Rights Declaration: Establishing A Common Framework – Analysis

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The process of drafting the ASEAN Human Rights Declaration has illustrated the competing tensions between old and new norms in

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A New Dimension To Global Piracy: Increased Attacks In Gulf Of Guinea – Analysis

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The Gulf of Guinea has emerged as a new “hot spot” for global piracy. Increased attacks threaten the economic development

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Myanmar: Learning From Philippines’ Democratic Transition – Analysis

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In pursuing democratic reforms, Myanmar may take a leaf from the experience of the Philippines’ difficult transition from authoritarianism to

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After Rio+20: What is ‘The Future We Want’? – Analysis

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The world’s biggest summit on environment and development in 20 years wrapped up last Friday in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

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The G20 Summit: A Wasted Opportunity In Mexico – Analysis

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The G20 Summit in Mexico squandered an opportunity to take firm decisions to galvanise a concerted response to an impending

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Rohingyas In Bangladesh And Myanmar: Quest For A Sustainable Solution – Analysis

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Bangladesh, under international pressure to receive Rohingya refugees from Myanmar, has its own domestic concerns of demographic pressure, resource scarcity,

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Vietnam’s Exploration And Production Contracts: Using Energy Interests To Strengthen Maritime Claims – Analysis

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Vietnam’s burgeoning energy industry is helping to bolster its claim to disputed parts of the South China Sea (SCS), by

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Ascertaining China’s Strategy For Korean Peninsula: Implications For US-ROK Alliance – Analysis

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China’s ongoing military transformation gives Beijing greater leverage and options in shaping the direction, character, and outcomes of potential crisis

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The Dangers Of Creating A ‘Separate Identity’: Pakistan On A Slippery Course – Analysis

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Pakistan has embarked on a slippery course by proposing the division of southern Punjab into two provinces, on linguistic grounds.

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Indonesia’s Rising Middle Class: Tweeting To Be Heard – Analysis

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Indonesia’s level of intolerance is plunging as a middle class is burgeoning. This social group can potentially shape the country’s

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