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How the Vietnamese cult of heroes promotes nationalism in politics
The Vietnamese government is trying to pass a new law on religion that will separate the nation’s ma...
Now is the summer of our discontent: memes, national identity and the globalisation of rage
Memes may be all the rage in these heady days of digital trending, but they’re not a new thing. Ever...
India at 70: after the celebrations, single
Seventy years ago, Jawaharlal Nehru’s famous “Tryst with Destiny” speech not only marked India’s ind...
Otto John: new light shed on legendary Cold War double defector
Imagine if the director of the American FBI or Britain’s MI5 were to defect to a hostile state. Thin...
Can Donald Trump change Cuba?
Donald Trump has ended America’s détente with Cuba, restoring restrictions on travel to and business...
Bleached girls: India and its love for light skin
“Let’s scrub out that tan” is a common refrain in beauty parlours in India, where girls grow up with...