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The Royal Society for Asian Affairs values and upholds free speech and open debate, is independent of governments and political bodies and does not take institutional positions on issues of policy at its meetings or in its publications.

Asian Affairs

Asian Affairs is the quarterly journal of the Royal Society for Asian Affairs, published continuously since 1914.

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Library & Archive

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Events

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Upcoming Events

Human Rights in Eastern Civilisations

Professor Surya Subedi OBE, KC, DCL
17 April 2024 14.00 BST
at the Royal Astronomical Society and Online

Mongolia’s Place in the World

Professor David Sneath
22 May 2024 19.00 BST
at the Embassy of Mongolia

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Storytelling in Tajikistan: Tradition and Modernity

Anisa Sabiri
12 June 2024 14.00 BST
Online

Eleven Winters of Discontent: The Siberian Internment and the Making of a New Japan

A Reading Room discussion for RSAA members with author Sherzod Muminov, hosted by Sophie Ibbotson. June – further details to be confirmed.

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Annual General Meeting and Lord Denman Memorial Lecture 2024

RSAA members, come and exercise your voice at the 2024 AGM, 10 July 2024 at 17.30

Journalism in Asia

From our series: Freedom of Expression, Knowledge and State Authority in Asia
Victor Mallet – September 2024
Further details to be confirmed.

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