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Spring: The Season of Festivals in South Asia

Spring: The Season of Festivals in South Asia

By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
South and Central Asia have a rich tradition of springtime celebrations.
WWI Analogies: Missing the Role of Culture

WWI Analogies: Missing the Role of Culture

By Kadira Pethiyagoda
Culture is having a greater impact on international affairs than ever before.

Indian Diplomat's Arrest Highlights US-Indian Cultural Gap

Indian Diplomat's Arrest Highlights US-Indian Cultural Gap

By Zachary Keck
The Indian media's response to Devyani Khobragade's arrest highlights enduring differences between the US and Delhi.

Japan's Suicide Problem: Searching for Answers

Japan's Suicide Problem: Searching for Answers

For the last fourteen years at least 30,000 Japanese have killed themselves annually. Why?

A Culture Clash?

A Culture Clash?

Nearly 6,000 crimes have been committed by U.S. military personnel since Okinawa was returned to Japan. Is there a path forward?

Japan's Lost Art of Innovation

Japan's Lost Art of Innovation

Once Asia’s leading economy, Japan has struggled to keep up with a fast growing region. Could innovation be the key?

Would Taiwan Fight?

Would Taiwan Fight?

The belief that Taiwan would not actively resist a Mainland invasion is dangerous and misleading.

Cool vs Isolated Japan?

Cool vs Isolated Japan?

Japan must bring two seemingly contradictory identities together to avoid further damage from ‘Galápagosization.’

North-east India’s Got Talent

North-east India’s Got Talent

The India’s Got Talent win by a choir from north-east India shows how attitudes are changing.

Kabul’s Mixed Reality

Kabul’s Mixed Reality

At least in the capital city, an ‘authentic’ experience is hard to define.

Nightlife in Afghanistan

Nightlife in Afghanistan

A visit to Kabul highlights some differences between perception and reality there.

The ‘A’ Word

Malaysia’s has carefully crafted an image as a multi-cultural home for the world’s races and religions. But this picture of harmony is being challenged from all sides–by the government, in the courts and from the pulpit. Luke Hunt travels across the country to report on why.

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