Do or Die for the United Nations
With US President Donald Trump blithely brushing aside the United Nations’ many achievements, it is worth revisiting the organization’s successes and failures over the years. Read More Here
The Two Southeast Asias
A divide Is growing between the region’s continental and maritime countries. Read More Here
The TikTok Deal Is America’s White Flag in the Tech War With China
Beijing will still retain considerable influence over the U.S. version of the app. Read More Here
Is China’s ‘going global’ strategy at risk after US widens its trade blacklist?
The impact on Chinese firms operating overseas could be significant, analysts say. Read More Here
India’s Economy Is Stronger Than Trump Thinks
While US President Donald Trump’s tariff hikes and H-1B visa shake-up will likely deal a sharp blow to India’s export and IT sectors, they are far from fatal. In fact, with its vast population and robust domestic demand, India is better positioned than most to withstand external shocks. Read More Here
Remember Trump Is Learning Geopolitics in Real Time
A guide to pushing the U.S. president more quickly up his learning curve. Read More Here
What is China’s 5-year plan, and why is it so important?
The Communist Party’s Central Committee will discuss the next five-year plan – the country’s 15th – at a meeting next month. Read More Here
India’s Reckoning With Its Dangerous Neighborhood
While the recent eruption of unrest in Nepal is not uncommon for a region that remains in perpetual crisis, it does represent a dangerous new trend. For India, the challenge is not only to maintain strategic autonomy, but to promote its vision of a more inclusive, rules-based, and connected South and Southeast Asia. Read More […]
Why the World Turned on NGOs
While the Trump administration’s decision to shut down USAID has been the biggest challenge for NGO’s, revenue streams began drying up earlier with several European governments shutting the aid tap. Read More Here
After Indonesia, Nepal — is the Philippines next to erupt?
Mass protest planned for Manila and nationwide has same incendiary mix of ingredients that just set Indonesia and Nepal aflame. Read More Here
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