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Myanmar Sanctions: Debate Intensifies – Analysis

The swearing-in of the new government amid a rumoured push by Germany to review EU sanctions against Myanmar has sparked

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The Arab Revolt: What It Means For US In Afghanistan – Analysis

25 January 2011 marked the day thousands of Egyptians marched to Cairo’s Tahrir Square and successfully forced the resignation of

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Malaysia’s Interfaith Committee: Time To Start Dialogue – Analysis

There is an urgent need for interfaith dialogue to commence in Malaysia in view of the latest controversy over the

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India’s Hindu Terror: Can It Be Tamed? – Analysis

The arrests of individuals linked to fringe Hindu groups for involvement in several terror attacks present an opportunity for the

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Trans-Pacific Partnership: Now It Gets Difficult – Analysis

A meeting of officials from nine countries in Singapore next week will decide whether the Trans-Pacific Partnership will fly or

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Piracy In The South China Sea: Lessons From Gulf Of Aden – Analysis

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There has been a marked increase in the total number of piracy incidents against ships in Asia in 2010 compared

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Decoding Indonesia’s Radical Islamists: What To De-Radicalise? – Analysis

Even though Indonesia has a long history of Islamist radicalisation, the counter-terrorism measures since the first Bali bombings in October

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Trans-Pacific Partnership: Now It Gets Difficult – Analysis

A meeting of officials from nine countries in Singapore next week will decide whether the Trans-Pacific Partnership will fly or

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Social Media’s Role in Revolt: A Technological Or Social Phenomenon? – Analysis

The civil unrest in the Middle East underscores the unprecedented role that social media plays in facilitating mass revolts. Social

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Japan Earthquake And Tsunami: End For Nuclear Industry? – Analysis

The nuclear crisis in Japan has received heightened attention in the wake of the tsunami. Will it result in a

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