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Asian Diplomatic Ambiguity: Calming The South China Sea? – Analysis

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The ongoing standoff between Beijing and Manila over their rival claims in the Spratlys may never be resolved through standard

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A Friend In Need: What Future For Sino-North Korea Relations? – Analysis

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Sino-North Korean relations are bound by history and tradition, but under strain thanks to growing nervousness over Pyongyang’s nuclear ambitions

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Fuelling The Force: A Problem Of Oil – Analysis

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The provision of energy for operations in peacetime or conflict has always been a challenge for military forces. High energy

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Thailand’s Southern Insurgency: Cracks In Bangkok’s Message – Analysis

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More sophisticated insurgent attacks in southern Thailand have raised serious questions about the Thai government’s oft-repeated optimistic message on the

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India’s Agni V Missile: Game Changer? – Analysis

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India’s Agni V missile is said to have profound implications for its security. But its strategic significance is complex and

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Feeding The Asian: Agricultural R&D And Food Security – Analysis

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Investing in agricultural R&D is certainly critical to safeguarding regional food security, but focusing on small farmers, preserving Asian diet,

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Can China Become A Major Arctic Player? – Analysis

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Little is known about China’s ambitions in the circumpolar north. However, as it increasingly asserts itself as a global power,

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Scarborough Shoal: Flashpoint For Confrontation Or Opportunity For Cooperation? – Analysis

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The recent flare-up between the Philippines and China over Scarborough Shoal is a territorial sovereignty dispute, but it also raises

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North Korea’s Information Age Missile Diplomacy – Analysis

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Pyongyang’s failed satellite launch has been condemned as yet another provocation. But there is another side to this. By Nah

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Al-Qaeda Grows In Africa: New Union With Al Shabaab – Analysis

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Al Shabaab presents a growing threat to Somalia. After it formalised its association with al-Qaeda, the momentum of attacks, especially

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