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Asian Affairs
Asian Affairs is the quarterly journal of the Royal Society for Asian Affairs, published continuously since 1914.
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Upcoming Events
A joint online roundtable event with the Institute of International Studies (IIS), Mongolian Academy of Science, hosted by the RSAA
8 May 2024 09.00-12.00 BST
Professor David Sneath
22 May 2024 19.00 BST
at the Embassy of Mongolia
Anisa Sabiri
12 June 2024 14.00 BST
Online
A Reading Room discussion for RSAA members with author Sherzod Muminov, hosted by Sophie Ibbotson. June – further details to be confirmed.
RSAA members, come and exercise your voice at the 2024 AGM, 10 July 2024 at 17.30
Victor Mallet
18 September 2024 14.00 BST
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