Status Of Status Quo At Jerusalem’s Holy Esplanade – Analysis
With the Muslim holy month of Ramadan underway and Jewish high holidays soon to follow, tensions have started to rise,
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Analysis
Analysis on a variety of subjects from around the world.
Can China-Led AIIB Support ASEAN Connectivity Master Plan? – Analysis
By Sanchita Basu Das* An Asian Development Bank (ADB) study done in 2009 generated significant interest and discussion on the
Read moreEthnicity, Federalism, Citizenship And Politics In Myanmar – Analysis
By Robert H. Taylor* On 12 May 1947, General Aung San, as deputy chairman of the Governor of Burma’s Executive
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China’s Counter-Terrorism pledge Highly Questionable – Analysis
By Bhaskar Roy The recent Chinese decision to block an India-sponsored move at the UN Sanctions Committee seeking clarification from
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Responding To Abuse Of Hijrah Concept For Mobilizing Muslims To Syria And Iraq – Analysis
The idea of hijrah or migration has a special place in the history of Muslims. It denotes the flight of
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Sino-Cambodian Relations: Recent Economic And Military Cooperation – Analysis
In a conference on Sino-Cambodian cooperation held in June 2015, Bu Jianguo, China’s ambassador to Cambodia, identified Cambodia as being
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Thaw In Japan-South Korea Relations? – Analysis
June 22, 2015 marked the 50th anniversary of the signing of a treaty between Japan and South Korea to establish
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Why Ukraine Struggles To Reform – Analysis
By Chris Miller (FPRI) — Listening to the proclamations of Ukraine’s political leaders, one might think the country is in
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Dissolution Of Sri Lanka Parliament And General Election: An Initial Assessment
Sri Lanka’s parliament was dissolved on June 26, 2015 and the general election has been scheduled to take place on
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Southeast Asia’s Arms Market: Growing ‘Commoditisation’? – Analysis
If arms sales are increasingly a commodity business, governed mainly by price, it could increase regional militaries’ access to advanced
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