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Intimate connections and exit strategies in a changing Japan
Arranged marriages are on the wane and defacto relationships and same-sex unions no longer rare. As the nature of unions changes, so is the practice of parting.
The political battle over health policy in Indonesia
Oligarchic elites with ties to business and the military are thwarting improvements in healthcare for ordinary people.
Law and disorder in China-Australia relations
Can a better appreciation of how concepts of law and justice differ between Australia and China help get relations onto a better footing?
Is democracy at risk in India?
Just how robust is the nation’s democracy? How does India reconcile its membership in coalitions of democracies, such as the Quad, with criticism at home over the erosion of religious and media freedoms?
Framing and shaming body size in Japan
In Japan, slender bodies are prized and body size is regarded as a personal responsibility. In this social milieu, how do those with non-conforming body sizes feel about themselves?