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Mindful of power: Politics and nationalism in Buddhist-majority societies
While non-violence may be central to Buddhism, there are growing accounts of human rights abuses in nations such as Myanmar and Sri Lanka, often carried out in the name of Buddhism.
How China finds a home for 1.4 billion people
Over the last 40+ years hundreds of millions of people have left the countryside to seek opportunities in China’s cities. Housing this immense influx continues to be a challenge.
Getting China-Australia relations out of a rut
The recent change of government in Australia and a less strident tone from China could be a promising turn for fractured bilateral ties. But Australia remains caught in the great power rivalry between the US and China.
Thailand’s simmering political discontent
Prayut Chan-o-cha’s government has sought to quell pro-democracy protests by restricting and monitoring internet use, and by ramping up enforcement of lèse-majesté laws.
Ending the cycle of political disarray in Malaysia
Malaysia is witnessing what some observers say is the most serious era of political instability since independence in 1957. What will it take for the political turmoil to end?