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From Poppies to Labs: The Dynamics of Afghanistan’s Methamphetamine Industry
China’s Left-Behind Children and the Path to Common Prosperity
With over 69 million Left-Behind Children in China, Angelina looks how their stories are increasingly shaped by larger political and economic forces.
A Bird’s Eye View of Central Asian Migration
Few regions can claim to have a history of migration as long as that of Central Asia. Ralf explores the patterns and causes of migration in the region.
The Belt and Road Initiative: A Pursuit of Hegemony
The BRI was introduced as a critical foreign policy strategy, but has its appeal diminished and what would this mean for Chinese hegemony in Asia? Aryaman unpacks these important questions in this article.
Contesting Shenzhen’s Modernity: State-legitimisation and public resistance in the People’s Republic of China
Fynn explains how Shenzhen is used as a tool for political legitimisation and explores what the city reveals about the power of the state and its ideology.
South Korea in Squid Game
Callie Yoo discusses how the popular Netflix series invokes nostalgia while confronting viewers with uncomfortable truths about South Korean society.
