Nations Say “I Do” to Marriage Equality

Homosexuals reject policies that leave their status in economic and legal limbo
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April 14, 2010

Anti-Immigration Backlash Roils Ties between Australia and India – Part I

Violence against Indian students, prompting review, could improve India-Australian ties
Robin Jeffrey
March 5, 2010

The French Burqa Ban: Culture Clash Unveiled

The burqa is a political garment
Sadanand Dhume
February 8, 2010

Will Japan Emerge from its Shell? – Part I

Climate change is a good platform for Japan’s greater global intercourse
Edward J. Lincoln
February 3, 2010

Confucius vs. Avatar: And the Winner is…

While the film on the philosopher flops, China restores Avatar to theaters
Mary Kay Magistad
January 25, 2010

Laos Steps into the Globalized World

But Vientiane is now inextricably linked with Beijing
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December 15, 2009
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Chinese Authorities Offer Money for Mixed Marriages

The bonuses, 135 percent of average annual rural incomes, are intended to ease unrest
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The Science Behind ISIS Savagery: 5 Ways Humans Become Hardwired for Violence

Religion, group-think, revenge spur vicious behavior
Ian Robertson
August 20, 2014

How America’s Police Became an Army: The 1033 Program

Military chickens come home to roost
Taylor Wofford
August 15, 2014

Hunger Games Salute “Catching Fire” in Thailand

All sides rely on the salute, reflecting general discontent
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Status in the New Asia

In mass, consumers and producers pursue the unique, custom and rare
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