Ilhan Niaz of Quaid-i-Azam University proposes a framework for assessing the performance of Chief Justices of Pakistan – and finds a catalogue of failure. Find here - https://doi.org/10.1080/03068374.2025.2518861
Today marks the midway point of this week-long extravaganza of colorful and vibrant exhibitions, exciting competitions and fascinating events. Find out more here - https://loom.ly/_FPDaFA#india
The latest issue of Asian Affairs is out: Pakistan judiciary, Hong Kong Joint Declaration, Ganges Water Treaty, Bangladesh public opinion, China and the GCC, cricket in India-Nepal ties, Pamiri cultural resilience & Kyrgyz-Tuva food connections - see https://loom.ly/mwkIpik
Beijing and Shanghai are household names but what about Tianjin? Sean Paterson takes us on a whistle stop tour of the city's modern history and explains why this cosmopolitan city should be a go to destination when visiting #China. Read here - https://loom.ly/qwWxb8E
Are you aged 21-28 and working on research or a project related to colonialism, exploration, technology, or memory politics in the context of #Asia? The RSAA Travel Awards 2026 could help fund your travel plans. Find out more and apply here - https://loom.ly/I4W4-e4
Trump 2.0: US Policy Towards Asia - join us on 7 November 2025 for day two of our online conference hosted with the FCDOA and IIAS. Three panel discussions will look at US policy towards Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and East Asia. Find out more here - https://loom.ly/D6lUIJE
Trump 2.0: US Policy Towards Asia - join us on 6 November 2025 for day one of our online conference hosted with the FCDOA and IIAS. Three panel discussions will look at US policy towards India and South Asia, China, and Central Asia. Find out more here - https://loom.ly/D6lUIJE
Yesterday's panel discussion saw Professor Ali Ansari, Dr Banafsheh Keynoush and Holly Dagres, moderated by Sir Richard Dalton KCMG, discuss Iran's domestic politics, foreign relations and security as well as what the future might hold for the Islamic Republic. Catch up here https://loom.ly/nCjFfrY
The energy transition is a priority for many governments across Asia and #Mongolia is no different. Bolor Lkhaajav explains how Ulaanbaatar is using its foreign policy to incentivise investment and build green energy partnerships. Read here - https://loom.ly/x_kveYA
Kyoto has a long and fascinating history, serving as the former capital of #Japan for over 1,000 years. This festival celebrates that history and its legacy. Find out more here - https://loom.ly/SbOptsg#japan#kyoto
The geology of the world is constantly changing creating remarkable landscapes and otherworldly terrains. Photographer Daniel Kordan takes us on a visual journey through the development of the Kyzylkup tract in #Kazakhstan. Read here - https://loom.ly/kbYMMxk
Trump 2.0: US Policy Towards Asia - join us for a two-day online conference hosted by the RSAA, FCDOA and @iias.bsky.social. Dr Edward Howell, Shihoko Goto, Dr Sung-Yoon Lee and Yuki Tatsumi will discuss East Asia. Find out more & register https://loom.ly/D6lUIJE
Trump 2.0: US Policy Towards Asia - join us for a two-day online conference hosted by the RSAA, FCDOA and @iias.bsky.social. Dr James Ryan, Dr Burcu Ozcelik, Steven A Cook and Dr Lina Khatib will discuss the Middle East. Find out more - https://loom.ly/D6lUIJE
Trump 2.0: US Policy Towards Asia - join us for a two-day online conference hosted by the RSAA, FCDOA and @iias.bsky.social. Bill Hayton, Elina Noor, Prashanth Parameswaran and Ann Marie Murphy will discuss Southeast Asia. Find out more - https://loom.ly/D6lUIJE
Trump 2.0: US Policy Towards Asia - join us for a two-day online conference hosted by the RSAA, FCDOA and @iias.bsky.social. Sophie Ibbotson, Annette Bohr, Temur Umarov and Dr Luca Anceschi will discuss Central Asia. Find out more here - https://loom.ly/D6lUIJE
Trump 2.0: US Policy Towards Asia - join us for a two-day online conference hosted by the RSAA, FCDOA and @iias.bsky.social. Prof Kerry Brown, Prof Steve Tsang, Dr James Char and Dr Yun Sun will discuss China. Find out more and register - https://loom.ly/D6lUIJE
Trump 2.0: US Policy Towards Asia - join us for a two-day online conference hosted by the RSAA, FCDOA and @iias.bsky.social. Dr Kamran Bokhari, Michael Kugelman, Dr Rudra Chaudhuri and Dr Jivanta Schottli will discuss India and South Asia - https://loom.ly/D6lUIJE
Food is intrinsically linked to the cultures and identities of Asia. Anna Ansari explains how ingredients like melons, rice, noodles, and spices travel; how they link families, histories, and empires; how they show up in the dishes we make today. Read here - https://loom.ly/f0DbOeA
Nuclear Diplomacy, Instability and the Survival of the Islamic Republic - join us for this online panel discussion with Prof Ali Ansari, Dr Banafsheh Keynoush and Holly Dagres, moderated by Sir Richard Dalton on 23 October 2025 at 14.00 BST. Find out more and register here https://loom.ly/0HWCFK4
Although mid-autumn festivals originated in China, they are now celebrated across Asia with each country having developed its own traditions and legends. Find out more here - https://loom.ly/uJQdlAM#vietnam
As Donald Trump continues to disrupt geopolitics, little attention has been paid to #Pakistan's development of ICBMs with the aid of #China and what implications this could have for regional and international security. Marcus Andreopolous explains here - https://loom.ly/zaNJIRc
From Geo- to Astropolitics: How Taiwan Builds Outer Space Missions Amid Geopolitical Tensions - join us for this online lecture with 2024 RSAA Travel Award recipient Yi-Ting Chang, guest hosted by Sze Miller, on 1 October 2025 at 14.00 BST. Register here https://loom.ly/c7TDfnw
Yesterday, the RSAA held its annual Hugh Leach Memorial Lecture in which Sir William Patey KCMG LLD discussed continuity and change across the Middle East. If you were unable to make it you can view a recording of the lecture on our YouTube channel - https://loom.ly/psHpDV4
Last week's online lecture saw Christopher Wilton-Steer, Global Lead for Communications at the Aga Khan Foundation take us on a photographic journey along the Silk Road. If you were unable to make it, you can access the recording on our YouTube channel - https://loom.ly/sIPEoLI
#Brunei is an overlooked country, rarely covered by international media and little studied in the West. Kathrina Mohd Daud and Ampuan Brahim bin Ampuan Tengah explore Brunei's literary traditions and their impact on nation, culture and identity. Read here https://loom.ly/nNk7rD4
