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Yeongpyeong: Tough Test For China’s North Korea Policy

Beijing is caught in the crossfire between the two Koreas. It is a victim of Pyongyang’s recent provocations but has

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China’s Position On The South China Sea: Problems And Progress

China’s South China Sea policy is not clear enough and has always been criticised by regional countries. While it may

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The Yeonpyeong Attack: Shooting Down Denuclearisation?

The North Korean artillery attack on South Korean-controlled Yeonpyeong Island on 23 November 2010 constitutes the worst provocation amidst tension

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Strategic Instability In Korea

The Korean Peninsula remains one of the most dangerous hotspots in the Asia Pacific. With the emergence of a new

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More Than A Cake Party: Evolving Protest In Malaysia

Malaysians created a new definition for protest by throwing cake parties. This has interesting implications for the government and the

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Analysis 

COP16: Can Cancun Salvage Copenhagen?

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Given the dismal results of COP15 in Copenhagen last year, there has  been growing pessimism over the prospects of the

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Japan: Sidestepping The Arms Export Ban?

Japan’s centre-left government may decide to loosen the country’s decades-old ban on selling weapons overseas. While relaxing the ban is

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China’s Export Control Regime: From State to Private Sector Proliferation

During the last decade China has strengthened its export control regime. In response, private companies have replaced state-owned corporations as

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Obama’s India Visit: In Search Of A New Equilibrium

Obama’s India visit was highly significant. It will not only elevate the bilateral relationship between the United States and India

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