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Asian Affairs
Asian Affairs is the quarterly journal of the Royal Society for Asian Affairs, published continuously since 1914.
Library
The RSAA’s eLibrary includes established classics of Asian studies, current scholarship, recent fiction and general reading.
Events
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Upcoming Events
Understanding Kazakhstan: A Conversation on Politics, Economics and Culture
Marcin Kusztal and Dr Kuat Akizhanov in conversation, moderated by James Sharp. 23 July 2026 14:00 BST Online
Myanmar in Crisis: Conflict, Resistance and the Prospects for Peace
An online lecture with Dr Claire Smith, moderated by Dr Ronan Lee.
24 September 2026 14.00 BST
Shanghai: The Story of China’s Most Dynamic City
An online lecture with Professor Michael Dillon, moderated by Professor Kerry Brown.
15 October 2026 14:00 BST
Imagining A City: Moving Image, Architecture and the Urban Memory of Dushanbe
Anisa Sabiri and Oyat Shukurov, 29 October 2026 14:00 GMT at the Royal Astronomical Society
RSAA/SOAS Schools’ Day 2026
4 November 2026 – More details to follow soon.
The Syr Darya: Lost Cities Along Central Asia’s Secret River
The Hugh Leach Memorial Lecture – Nick Fiedling, 18 November 2026 14.00 GMT at the Royal Astronomical Society and Online
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