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December 2014

Southeast Asia: 10 Trends to Watch in 2015

Southeast Asia: 10 Trends to Watch in 2015

By Prashanth Parameswaran
From Myanmar’s election to ASEAN community-building, 2015 will be an exciting year

Three Steps to Dealing With the ‘New’ China

Three Steps to Dealing With the ‘New’ China

By Zheng Wang
How the U.S. (and the world) can best react to China's new activist foreign policy moves.
South Korea’s New Labor Plan Looks to TV Drama

South Korea’s New Labor Plan Looks to TV Drama

By Steven Denney
In trying to assist temporary workers, the government draws some inspiration from a popular TV character.

The Australian Government’s Shortsighted View of Foreign Aid

The Australian Government’s Shortsighted View of Foreign Aid

By Michael Sheldrick and Akram Azimi
Another round of cuts suggest Canberra is failing to see the long-term benefits of foreign aid.

The Philippine Navy’s Submarine Quest

The Philippine Navy’s Submarine Quest

By Koh Swee Lean Collin
How realistic are plans for the Philippines to acquire submarines?

What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?
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What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?

Southeast Asia’s Top Stories in 2014

Southeast Asia’s Top Stories in 2014

By Mong Palatino
A look back at the region’s biggest stories over the past 12 months.

Vietnam a Growing Threat to Taiwan’s South China Sea Claims: Report

By Prashanth Parameswaran
Taiwan weighs Vietnam’s threat to its military outpost in Itu Aba
Australia Votes 'No' On Palestinian Draft Resolution at UNSC

Australia Votes 'No' On Palestinian Draft Resolution at UNSC

By Ankit Panda
Australia joined the United States in voting "no" on a UN Security Council draft resolution on Palestine.

Nursultan Nazarbayev’s TV Tour

Nursultan Nazarbayev’s TV Tour

By Paolo Sorbello
Kazakhstan’s president has been a fixture on television in recent weeks. What message is he sending?

The Japanese Election and the Farm Vote

The Japanese Election and the Farm Vote

By Aurelia George Mulgan
The Trans-Pacific Partnership made the recent election a troubling one for Japanese farmers.

3 Biggest Misconceptions About India

3 Biggest Misconceptions About India

By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
Despite its huge size and population, there are several common misconceptions about India.
The Top 5 Achievements of Chinese Diplomacy in 2014

The Top 5 Achievements of Chinese Diplomacy in 2014

By Dingding Chen
Despite some challenges, 2014 was a very good year for China’s diplomacy; 2015 will be more or less the same.

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