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Asian history
Buddhism and Islam in Asia: A Long and Complicated History
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
Demography and history explain troubled attitudes toward Islam in Buddhist-majority Asian regions today.
Imperial Japan's Southeast Asia Offensive in Retrospective
By Robert Farley
Imperial Japan's Southeast Asia campaign is among the most successful series of military operations ever conducted.
Revealed: The Truth About China's Legendary Xia Dynasty
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
New evidence suggests that the so-called "Xia" dynasty may not be a myth.
Dear Steve King: Here's What Asia Contributed to Western Civilization
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
Rep. Steve King's ahistorical commentary cannot go uncorrected.
A Brief History of the Coup d'État in the Asia-Pacific
By Ankit Panda
Across Asia in the 20th and 21st centuries, the coup d'etat has been a well-documented phenomenon.
Why Isn't Game of Thrones Asian?
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
HBO's hit show--steeped in European history--still borrows some notes from Asian history.
A Brief History of Balochistan
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
How did the Baloch nation come to be?
The Weird Case of the Uzbek Language
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
Central Asia's history under the Soviet Union resulted in distorted nomenclature and language across the region.
What If Japan Had Won The Battle of Midway?
By Benjamin David Baker
One of the most decisive battles of the Second World War could have ended up very differently. Be glad it didn’t though.
Martial Arts, Living History: How We Fight Reveals Who We Are
By Benjamin David Baker
More than just a great workout, martial arts often reveal much about a country’s history, culture, and traditions.
Lingering Ghosts: World War II and the Shaping of Modern Asia
By Paul French
How the war’s end brought the end of colonialism, the arrival of communism, and the rise of political dynasties.
Exploring the Indus Valley's Secrets
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
The oldest archaeologically attested civilization in South Asia continues to charm the world.
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