Asia and Australasia Archive
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A Farther East: Why the US Should Learn to Stop Worrying and Love China
Posted on October 17, 2013The 21st century will be the century of Asia. The incredible economic growth of China, building on the 20th century successes of Japan and the Asian Tigers, signals a shift ... -
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Carte Blanche: India and Vietnam, A Strategic Alliance
Posted on September 26, 2013This past July, India reached out a notably munificent hand to Vietnam’s defense forces with a credit line of $100 million for military equipment. It was only a matter of time before ... -
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Women and Peacebuilding in the Asia-Pacific
Posted on September 15, 2013Military occupations, terrorist activities, organised crime – these are many of the top stories which we see daily in the media. But how often do we hear about non-violent movements, ... -
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On Friendly Waters: China’s Healthcare Diplomacy in South Asia
Posted on August 16, 2013These past two months the Chinese Navy’s Type 920 Hospital Ship, a vast 14,000 ton floating hospital called “The Peace Ark,” docked in major cities of South Asia providing key medical services ... -
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Burma/Myanmar – Building a Sustainable Peace? A Close-Up on Kachin
Posted on August 3, 2013Power struggles, a constitution which deepened divisions and stormy rebellions brought Burma into the world in 1948 after its split from the British Empire. Now also known as Myanmar, the ... -
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A Game Changer in Cyberspace: Has the Balance Tipped in Favor of China?
Posted on July 18, 2013The U.S.-China summit held on June 8th was a venue for U.S. President Obama to discuss and perhaps even confront China on its aggressive activities in cyberspace. After all, China ... -
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Despite its economic success, is the future for China a bleak one?
Posted on July 15, 2013Since the coining of the BRIC acronym in 2001, there has been great emphasis placed on the rising economies of Brazil, Russia, India and China. According to Jim O’Neill, the ... -
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The Politics of Censorship behind the Great Firewall of China
Posted on January 9, 2013We have all heard of the Great Firewall of China and are aware that access to Western media is restricted, however in many ways, the restrictions on media within China ...