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Development
![Sure, TPP Is 'Win-Win'... Unless You Care About Human Rights Sure, TPP Is 'Win-Win'... Unless You Care About Human Rights](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-05-11_19-26-48.jpg)
Sure, TPP Is 'Win-Win'... Unless You Care About Human Rights
By John Sifton
![An Indian Powerhouse Hopes to Redefine Itself with China's Help An Indian Powerhouse Hopes to Redefine Itself with China's Help](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-05-11_14-58-09.jpg)
An Indian Powerhouse Hopes to Redefine Itself with China's Help
By Saagar Enjeti
![Afghanistan: A Story of Successful US Failures Afghanistan: A Story of Successful US Failures](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-10-30_15-20-57.jpg)
Afghanistan: A Story of Successful US Failures
By Mohammad Tanha
![After Unimaginable Destruction and Misery, a Marshall Plan for Nepal? After Unimaginable Destruction and Misery, a Marshall Plan for Nepal?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-05-01_15-07-16.jpg)
After Unimaginable Destruction and Misery, a Marshall Plan for Nepal?
By Sanjay Kumar
![Afghanistan’s Future is Brighter Than You Think Afghanistan’s Future is Brighter Than You Think](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/sizes/thumbnail/19208_5280a3fa5a5d5.jpg)
Afghanistan’s Future is Brighter Than You Think
Most believe Afghanistan is doomed following NATO’s withdrawal. The country’s youth will ensure it prevails.
![A Point of Comparison A Point of Comparison](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/sizes/thumbnail/4450_524398d890ecd.jpg)
A Point of Comparison
Tim LaRocco offers his thoughts on Hurricane Sandy from Cambodia — a land also impacted by natural disaster.
![Politics Meets Poverty in Southeast Asia Politics Meets Poverty in Southeast Asia](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/sizes/thumbnail/thailand.jpg)
Politics Meets Poverty in Southeast Asia
Governments are spending vast sums to reduce crushing poverty. While the cause is a noble one the reasoning and approach may be faulty.
![New Opportunities for the Women of Burma New Opportunities for the Women of Burma](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/sizes/thumbnail/burma-women.jpg)
New Opportunities for the Women of Burma
Female empowerment must be a top priority as Burma moves towards true democracy.
![Bangladesh's Ascent Not Without Sacrifices Bangladesh's Ascent Not Without Sacrifices](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sizes/thumbnail/AshuliaConorAshleighCredit.jpg)
Bangladesh's Ascent Not Without Sacrifices
Workers in the garment industry demonstrate that, like other countries, Bangladesh’s growing economy comes with its own hardships.
![A New Hope in Bihar A New Hope in Bihar](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/sizes/thumbnail/15120_527b643895f37.jpg)
A New Hope in Bihar
In Bihar’s capital city, something more than new malls and coffee shops is taking over.
![A Gurgaon Shame A Gurgaon Shame](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/sizes/thumbnail/14874_527b62c41edcd.jpg)
A Gurgaon Shame
In the Delhi’s ‘Millennium City,’ progress is definitely not going to the birds.
![Delhi Development Angst Delhi Development Angst](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/sizes/thumbnail/14420_527b5fa0dfe38.jpg)
Delhi Development Angst
Rapid changes being forced on Delhi for the Commonwealth Games are not welcome by all.