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Contested Histories of the Ashkenazi Jews
Shalva Weil discusses how scholarship arguing that Ashkenazi Jews are descended from a semi-nomadic Turkic people has provoked anti-Semitic responses in some quarters. More on «Contested Histories of the Ashkenazi Jews»

Divided Over North Korean Refugees
How to deal with North Korean refugees is currently one of the hottest issues in China and South Korea’s bilateral relationship. It exposes the dilemma facing China of how to deal with two very different political halves of the divided Korean peninsula, and the resulting constraints on regional cooperation in Asia. More on «Divided Over North Korean Refugees»

Syrian Youth Against Tyranny
In the uprisings that started in Tunisia, spread through the Middle East and North Africa and reached Western countries such as the US and Spain, young citizens have played a key role by questioning the systems inherited from the previous generations and demanding new forms of representation. More on «Syrian Youth Against Tyranny»
Baby Steps for Burma
To the outside world it seems as though Burma/Myanmar is gradually engaging in democratic reform. Are these baby steps going to lead to great strides forward, or will things fall flat on their face? More on «Baby Steps for Burma»