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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.
Upcoming Events
Christopher Wilton-Steer
10 September 2025
14.00 BST Online
An online Reading Room discussion with author and historian Sam Dalrymple, hosted by Sophie Ibbotson.
15 September 2025, 18.30 BST
Yi-Ting Chang, RSAA Travel Awards 2024 recipient with guest host Sze Miller
1 October 2025, 14.00 BST Online
An online panel discussion with Professor Ali Ansari, Dr Banafsheh Keynoush and Holly Dagres.
Guest moderated by Sir Richard Dalton
23 October 2025 14.00 BST
Dr Paul Chambers guest hosted by Dr Bill Hayton
20 November 2025
15.00 GMT Online
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