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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

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

Rock Art and its Legacy in Myth and Art

Christoph Baumer and Therese Weber, 1 October 2026 18:30 BST – Hosted by the Royal Asiatic Society online and in person.

The Singing Ambassador: A Tajik Story

Hugh Philpott OBE, 12 October 2026 19:00 BST at the Army and Navy Club Army. In person and members only – hosted jointly with the Iran Society

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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

Israel Votes: Security, Sovereignty and the Search for a New Consensus

An online panel discussion, 19 October 2026 at 18:00 BST. More details to follow.

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. Co-hosted with The Iran Society.

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