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Egyptian Uprising: Al-Azhar’s Changing Position

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The uprising in Egypt and the triumph of its people over the regime has put the role of Al-Azhar, one

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Malaysia: Reviving The Stillborn Inter-Faith Committee

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Increasing religious disputes have led the Malaysian government to revive an inter-faith committee. However, the committee faces daunting challenges that

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East Kalimantan: A New Front For Regional Maritime Security?

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Like the Riau Archipelago and for the same reasons, East Kalimantan is emerging as a ‘hub’ for illegal maritime activities.

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Climate Migration: Why It Is A Human Security Issue

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Migration as a result of climate change needs to be approached as a challenge for human security rather than a

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Egypt Post-Mubarak: Will It Be The Next Pakistan?

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The lesson from the launching of popular movements in Egypt and Pakistan is that in both cases, the military subverted

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The Revolution In Egypt: Rise Of The Social Movement

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The current revolution in Egypt is led mainly by social movements. To understand the failure of the Egyptian regime in

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Singapore’s Total Defence: Shaping The Pillars

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The pillars of Total Defence should be shaped in tandem with the evolution of Singapore as a nation state and

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Post-Mubarak Egypt: Is Indonesia the Model?

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As post-revolution Egypt ponders its new state superstructure, various models have been assessed by Egypt watchers. Indonesia is increasingly being

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Georgia: Singapore of the Caucasus?

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Ever since the Rose Revolution of 2003, the Georgian government has sought to create a “Georgian Singapore”, i.e. to transform

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Thai-Cambodian Skirmishes: Endangering ASEAN’s raison d‘etre?

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The ongoing Thai-Cambodia border skirmishes are chiselling away a ‘no war’ policy — the very raison d’etre of ASEAN. A

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