1. Saudi’s Nitaqat Law: Trouble for Indian Expats?

    EconomyRegionSocietySouth Asia

    Saudi Arabia’s enforcement of labor localization rules has sent many Indian workers hurrying home. How severe will the impact be?

  2. Game Changer: The F-35 and the Pacific

    EconomyRegionSecurityTopic

    To understand the real value of the F-35 one must consider its operation as a fleet, not simply as an individual aircraft.

  3. Northeast Asia’s Free Trade Dream

    East AsiaEconomyRegionSecurityTopic

    Japan, South Korea and China are slowly working towards a free trade agreement. Will old disagreements kill a possible deal?

  4. Lessons From India’s Pop-Up Megacity: The Kumbh Mela

    EconomyRegionSocietySouth AsiaTopicIndia

    India’s urban population is expected to hit 590 million by 2030. It should harness the exceptional planning skills displayed at the Kumbh.

  5. Abenomics: Now for the Hard Part

    East AsiaEconomyRegionTopicJapan

    The BOJ’s bold monetary easing takes Japan into uncharted waters, but won’t be enough on its own.

  6. Western Australia’s Energy Boom: Built to Last?

    EconomyOceaniaRegionTopicAustralia

    With China’s slowdown, environmental concerns and the cyclical nature of the resource and energy industry, can the boom in the “wild west” endure?

  7. As Sri Lanka’s Economy Grows, Commercial Disputes Heat Up

    EconomyRegionSocietySouth AsiaTopicSri Lanka

    For most Sri Lankans, resolving disputes through the nation’s formal courts is not an option. Can community mediation boards fill the void?