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2020 Coronavirus
What Is Bogging Down the Philippines’ COVID-19 Response?
By Mong Palatino
A handful of senators urged Duterte to dismiss Health Secretary Duque and the country’s top economist resigned, citing differences in development philosophy.
Will the Pandemic Derail Bangladesh’s Economic Growth?
By Anand Kumar
Yes, but how bad it gets depends on what Dhaka does and how the world progresses against the coronavirus.
The Secret to Vietnam’s COVID-19 Response Success
By Minh Vu and Bich T. Tran
A review of Vietnam’s response to COVID-19 and its implications.
At a Time of Crisis, ASEAN Centrality Really Matters
By Rifki Dermawan
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, multilateral cooperation as seen within ASEAN is necessary to share best practices and provide support.
A Hunger Crisis Beckons as Afghans Reel From the Impact of COVID-19
By Wahidullah Amani
Three people receiving World Food Program assistance reveal why urgent investment is needed to fend off the pandemic
Political Redemption in Sight for Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison
By Joshua Mcdonald
Amid devastating bushfires earlier this year Morrison’s leadership was in question. His handling of COVID-19 may be his political resurrection.
How Well Has Australia Managed COVID-19?
By Grant Wyeth
Advantageous geography, a unified response, and public trust in institutions have bolstered Australia’s fight against the coronavirus.
India’s ‘Shadow Pandemic’
By Neeta Lal
Domestic violence in India surges during the COVID-19 crisis.
Taiwan’s Health Diplomacy Didn’t Start With the COVID-19 Crisis
By Marcin Jerzewski and Kuan-Ting Chen
Despite diplomatic exclusion, Taiwan has worked to provide wide-scale humanitarian assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic -- and beyond.
Unraveling Urban India’s Water Challenges Amid COVID-19
By Soumyadip Chattopadhyay
India’s urban poor lacked decent access to safe water before handwashing became a matter of life and death.
South Korea’s Response to COVID-19 in Africa
By R. Maxwell Bone & Matthew Minsoo Kim
COVID-19 has presented new opportunities for cooperation between South Korea and Africa.
China to the Rescue in Sri Lanka
By Rathindra Kuruwita
Beijing first stepped forward to assist Colombo, a move with geopolitical ramifications.