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▶︎ Why Hong Kong – But not Macau?
Listen to it on iTunes (UPF Lund) This episode is a discussion regarding why Hong Kong has been rocked by eight month…
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Asia
“Thai Society Accepts LGBTQ People As Long As They Are Not Their Children”
By naive art/Flickr When Taiwan legalized same-sex marriage in May 2019, some questioned which Asian country will be the next…
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Asia
▶︎ Talking Greenish – Episode 1
Listen to it on iTunes (UPF Lund) Talking greenish is a pod about the planet, people and politics. In our first episode…
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Asia
East Timor: Looking Back and Looking Forward
(Photo: Nomad Tales, Flickr) On 30th August 1999, the population of East Timor voted in a historic referendum: to choose…
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Asia
Adaptation or abandonment
Jakarta and the rising sea. Photo: harlimedit/pxhere Life is full of tough choices. However, today’s decisions will determine the future…
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Asia
Is Pride Worth Its Price?
/ On Flickr by Engdao Wichitpunya While the US-China trade war has been at the center of international attention, it is not the…
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Asia
The Persistent Problem Of Child Soldiers In Myanmar
Myanmar gained independence from Britain in 1948, yet its political situation has been unstable and entangled in complex civil conflicts…
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Asia
Brunei: The Sharia Welfare State
Brunei recently implemented the death penalty by stoning for male homosexual relations and adultery. Additionally, thieving is penalized by forced…
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Women Peace and Security
There Is No “Xi” In #MeToo
In 2006, the ‘me too’ movement was born out of Tarana Burke’s vision to help people who have survived sexual…
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Asia
Japanese Trade Policy: In A World Of Protectionism, Japan Remains Open For Business
As Japan welcomes a new emperor on May 1st, it also welcomes the beginning of a new era in the…
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