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Legal Reform In China: Quelling Tibetan Unrest? – Analysis

With rising incidence of ethnic minority violence, China’s incoming leaders are faced with a serious challenge to domestic stability in

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Women In Combat Roles In US Military: Still A Small Step To Equality – Analysis

In February 2012, the Pentagon announced a new policy to open combat positions for women in the US Armed Forces.

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Kony 2012: Potentials And Pitfalls Of Social Media – Analysis

A viral video produced by the non-profit group Invisible Children has had remarkable success in astonishingly quick fashion, and offers

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Invisible Children: Advocating An Interventionist Policy In Africa – Analysis

Activist organisation Invisible Children is calling for American military cooperation to arrest notorious war criminal Joseph Kony in the Democratic

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Myanmar’s China Policy Shift: Preparing For ASEAN Chair? – Analysis

As Myanmar prepares to take over the ASEAN Chair in 2014, it appears to be rebalancing its ties with China.

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Iran’s Nuclear Conundrum: Israel’s Strategic Options – Analysis

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If Iran acquires nuclear weapons capability, Israel may no longer be able to sustain its ambiguous policy or nuclear opacity

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China – Philippines Dispute In South China Sea: Does Beijing Have Legitimate Claim? – Analysis

China’s objection to the Philippines’ latest move to explore for hydrocarbons off Palawan has raised the temperature over the Spratlys.

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China’s Food Security: Threats From Conflicts Of Interest – Analysis

Conflicts of interest among the central government, local governments and farmers are threatening China’s food security. The key to resolving

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The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation: Challenges In Cyberspace – Analysis

The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation moved into its second decade with an ambitious agenda. Revamping its institutional framework and external relations

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Xinjiang: Defusing Tensions Through Development – Analysis

For the past decade, development efforts in the predominantly Muslim region of Xinjiang have been eclipsed by an anti-terrorism drive.

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