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Buddhism and Islam in Asia: A Long and Complicated History
October 29, 2017

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
December 13, 2016

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
August 09, 2016

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
July 20, 2016

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
July 18, 2016

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?
June 30, 2016

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
February 12, 2016

A Brief History of Balochistan

By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
How did the Baloch nation come to be?
The Weird Case of the Uzbek Language
February 08, 2016

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?
January 08, 2016

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
October 01, 2015

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
July 31, 2015

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
April 18, 2015

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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