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Trouble in Paradise? The Maldives & Sino-Indian Competition
…Delhi has lauded Maldivian efforts to democratize over the last decade. This has put India at odds with Yameen, who since taking office in 2012 has worked to dismantle checks…
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Sino-Japanese Rapprochement in 2018?
…trilateral summit. Importantly 2018 marks the 40th anniversary of China’s Open Door Policy, and the subsequent China-Japan Treaty of Peace and Friendship, which coincides with Beijing’s efforts to reinvent China’s…
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New Year’s Thaw on the Korean Peninsula: Will It Last?
…defusing tensions across the border, as well as opening the possibility for dialogue in other areas. More immediately, much to South Korea’s relief, and other participating nations, the recent meeting…
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A Tug of War? – East Meets West in Pakistan
…is likely that the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) will serve as a testing ground for multi-lateral efforts to overcome deeply entrenched problems. Coordinated policies efforts by European partners and…
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Five Key Challenges for the Next South Korean President
…deter North Korea from pursuing its nuclear ambitions. Its continued development along this path, including recurrent tests, would soon lead to serious question marks over the effectiveness of any re-engagement…
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The Contest for Human Rights
…demonstrated, each one has both a practical and lasting effect on how human rights are promoted. Resultantly, their continued irresolution directly impacts upon people. It is most likely that there…
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Abe’s Visit – reconciling with the past
…is most certainly the real story here. Symbolic gestures such as visits have broad effects. For one, they act as strong counter-points which (hopefully) make it more difficult for revisionist…