To Russian nationalists, if the Ukrainian language is classified as a derivative of the Russian language, the invasion looks less like an act of aggression and more like reintegration.
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Data analysis suggests local activity will intensify the effects of global warming - so adapting means rethinking national development strategies
A new species of flatworm is invading us. It is metallic black in color and its name is Humbertium covidum.
Taiwanese authorities are allowing its tiny contingent to attend the opening ceremony in Beijing despite a long-running dispute over its name in the Olympics.
Will the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, known as ASEAN, start taking tougher stances against authoritarian and military regimes? Its recent treatment of Myanmar’s military ruler is promising.
Gift-giving might seem needlessly cumbersome and stressful. But the costs and benefits of the custom aren’t what they seem.
Kim Jong Un has followed his father and grandfather in ruling by fear. The coronavirus pandemic has made North Korea ever more isolated, while expanded military capabilities make it a growing threat.
In China, as elsewhere, the pandemic has turned the world of work upside down.
Through its Belt and Road Initiative, China has become the world’s largest country-to-country lender. A new study shows that more than half of its loans threaten sensitive lands or Indigenous people.
South Koreans living away from home have been frequent targets for suspicion and ire during the pandemic. Some even report being shunned by their families.
New data shows the recent damage to UK’s prized services sector – and potentially to Europe as a whole.
The spotted lanternfly, native to Asia, is spreading fast since arriving in the United States seven years ago. An entomologist explains why this is a big problem.
Where did the Taliban come from and what do its members believe?
It’s easy to assume that the practice has few, if any, downsides. But a new study explored some of its social repercussions.
Palm oil is responsible for widespread deforestation and labor abuses, but it’s also cheap and incredibly useful. That’s why many advocates call for reforming the industry, not replacing it.
When it comes to food safety solutions, models which enforce bans and regulations don’t fit.
Shakuntala Haraksingh Thilsted, a native of Trinidad and Tobago, is the winner of the 2021 World Food Prize for her work identifying small fish as valuable nutrition sources for developing countries.
The majority of Japanese people are opposed to the games going ahead, but there’s more to the decision to hold the Olympics than public opinion.
An infrastructure boom threatens endangered tigers across Asia. Scientists want to know more about how tigers behave near roads so they can design wildlife-friendly transportation networks.
A new report from the Australian Strategic Policy Institute says the federal government has overlooked the national security threats of climate change.
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Professor of International Politics, The University of Western Australia
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Dean of Humanities and Social Sciences and Professor of International Relations at La Trobe University, La Trobe University
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Honorary Associate in Political Economy, University of Sydney
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Lecturer in International Relations, Department of Politics and Philosophy, La Trobe University
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Professor, Faculty of International Studies, Kyoritsu Women's University
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Weldon E. Thornton Distinguished Emeritus Professor of Asian Studies, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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Professor of Politics, University of Sydney
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Professor of Human Rights Law, Monash University
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Emeritus Professor of International Relations, La Trobe University
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Malcolm Smith Professor of Asian Law and Director of the Centre for Indonesian Law, Islam and Society, The University of Melbourne
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