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Asia’s Central Banks Must Take Climate Change Seriously
By Ishka Yadav
Asian central banks must take climate risks seriously.
India’s COVID–19 Gender Blind Spot
By Bansari Kamdar
India’s women stand to lose from the country‘s COVID–19 policies in many ways.
SOS Rohingya: Desperate Refugees Adrift
By Christopher Paul Catrambone
Search and rescue is a moral imperative. We can’t just look away.
China’s Diplomats Show Teeth in Defending Virus Response
By Associated Press
Chinese envoys have taken to using sharper language overseas.
Missile Investments Are Needed to Meet China’s Nuclear Challenge
By Richard D. Fisher, Jr.
Convincing China to agree to nuclear limitation agreements will require investments in American forces.
How Can Indians Secure ‘Direct’ Welfare in a Pandemic?
By Mohammad Hamza Farooqui and Avantika Shrivastava
It might be too early to treat direct benefit transfers as a one-size-fits-all policy solution given the difficulties some Indians have in accessing cash.
Indonesia and COVID-19: What the World Is Missing
By Shane Preuss
Yes, the Indonesian government has stumbled. But civil society has been rising to the occasion.
The Domestic Politics of Vietnam’s Coronavirus Fight
By Viet Phuong Nguyen
The particularities of domestic politics in Vietnam have led to surprisingly effective pandemic responses from the government and its people.
Casino-Heavy Macau Looks to End COVID-Induced Slowdown
By Jason Hung
Macau should start to lift border restrictions in order to boost its tourist-dependent economy.
COVID-19 Presents Opportunities for Australia-South Korea Relations
By Tom Corben
The global pandemic and the absence of international leadership in addressing it give Canberra and Seoul a chance to shine together.
Countering China’s Technonationalism
By Martijn Rasser
A new approach is needed if today’s leaders are to maintain their primacy in cutting-edge technology.
Covering All the Bases: How Taiwan Opened Its Baseball Season Amid COVID-19
By Bo-jiun Jing
Taiwan is one of the few countries still playing live sports. Here’s how its pro baseball league made that happen.