The return of minilateralism: going big by getting small

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The global order has experienced notable shifts in the past century, and the conclusion of the Cold War ushered in a unipolar world. But the new millennium, and the emergence of multipolarity, has presented significant obstacles to collaboration. One response to these challenges has been the growing popularity of “minilateralism,” an international relations concept that involves small groups […]Continue Reading

Japan PM evacuated after blast, 1 person detained: Reports

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TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was evacuated from a port in Wakayama after a blast was heard, but he was unharmed in the incident, local media reported Saturday (Apr 15). Several reports, including by Kyodo news agency, said an apparent “smoke bomb” had been thrown but there were no immediateContinue Reading

Japan PM Kishida evacuated unhurt after apparent smoke bomb blast

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Hiroshi Moriyama, the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s election strategy chairman, told NHK: “That something like this happened in the middle of an election campaign that constitutes the foundation of democracy is regrettable. It’s an unforgivable atrocity.” Security at local campaign events in Japan can be relatively relaxed, in a countryContinue Reading

Looking towards Southeast Asia’s future- public education, identity, and cannabis

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In Cambodia, the public school system looks to make up for Covid learning losses, and communities who have lived on the river for generations make the difficult choice to return to the land. Meanwhile, Thailand’s difficulties with cannabis laws demonstrate that countries should look elsewhere when drafting their own regulations

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Interview: Mongolia vows to break its corruption habit

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Mongolia has vowed to resolve its deep-rooted corruption problems, a response to the thousands of angry protestors who tried to storm the parliament last December while calling for an investigation into a US$1.8 billion coal theft case. The Mongolian Independent Authority Against Corruption (IAAC), an independent government body, announced on April 12 that it had […]Continue Reading