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The Pakistani standoff aside, the Indian government must go beyond ensuring only procedural democracy in the Kashmir Valley.

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For some, leaving the Mekong Delta to find a livelihood is the only option despite the risk of being trafficked into forced labour.

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Australia’s relationship with the ASEAN bloc is growing. Here’s why that’s important.

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As Pacific leaders meet in the Cook Islands, is Australia’s double game with AUKUS harming its local relationships?

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Tensions between the US and China put Indonesia, and its trading interests, in a tricky position.

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Communal violence has led to clear territorial demarcation of space, access, and resources, marking the everyday experience of minority citizenship in Kolkata.

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Amid global political turbulence, the Pacific is a region whose influence is sought by the world’s powers. Regional coordination is as important as ever.

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As global superpowers tussle for supremacy, smaller nations need to be nimble to avoid being crushed.

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The Indonesian city of Surabaya put in public parks where others put in buildings. It is now reaping the creative, economic and cooling benefits.

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