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Lee Kuan Yew (1923-2015)
March 30, 2015, Comments Off on Lee Kuan Yew (1923-2015)

The Lee Kuan Yew Conundrum Singapore’s late leader governed undemocratically but effectively. Which raises a quest ...

India 2013 – 2014
December 31, 2014, 3 Comments

India’s Ancient People (Full Documentary) (published December 2013) DC Debate: Narendra Modi’s sudden visit to L ...

APEC 2014
November 15, 2014, Comments Off on APEC 2014

Behind the APEC Summit’s landmark deals (Fortune) China’s unexpectedly easy cooperation with the U.S. on climate cha ...

Pakistan 2011-2012
December 27, 2012, Comments Off on Pakistan 2011-2012

2012 Preview of 2012: The predictable uncertainty of Pakistan’s political economy It is a mixed bag that awaits Pakist ...

India 2011-2012
December 27, 2012, Comments Off on India 2011-2012

Gang rape in India sparks debate on women’s rights Indians have been publicly debating since the Dec. 16 gang rape ...

China and Japan 2012 – Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands
September 20, 2012, 1 Comment

See also: South China Sea Senkaku/Diaoyu: Islands of Conflict The historical roots of the dispute between China and Japa ...

Wednesday Night #1538
August 24, 2011, 1 Comment

Jack Layton and Canadian politics Jack Layton is being laid to rest after having led a group, largely composed of neophy ...

India
December 28, 2010, Comments Off on India

BBC   Economist country briefing India: Timeline Unfortunately this is classic British history – it only starts ...

Wednesday Night 1503
December 22, 2010, Comments Off on Wednesday Night 1503

Scribe’s Prelude We Earthlings witnessed a complete lunar eclipse on December 21, Winter solstice, an event that l ...

Pakistan post 2008 elections – Updates
December 1, 2010, 2 Comments

NYT Pakistan News CIA World Factbook – Pakistan BBC Pakistan country profile Reuters blog Pakistan: Now or Never? ...