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Economy
‘De-risking’ vs. ‘Strategic Decoupling’: Understanding Harris’ and Trump’s Approaches to Economic Security
By Kazuo Waki
These two terms represent the conceptual foundations of each candidate's economic security policies, especially regarding China. But what do they actually mean?
Portugal’s Immigration Overhaul Hits South Asian Workers Hard
By Nicholas Muller
The possibility of a life-changing "raspberry passport" through agricultural work is fading for many South Asian workers, forcing already vulnerable people into even more precarious and often exploitative situations.
New Leadership Creates Fresh Momentum For EU-Indonesia FTA Talks
By Alif Alauddin
Incoming administrations in Brussels and Jakarta offer hope for progress in the long-running negotiations.
The India-South Korea-US Triad’s Emerging Roles in the Indo-Pacific
By SeungHwan (Shane) Kim and Shubhankar Agarwal
The India-South Korea-U.S. trilateral partnership holds great potential for military cooperation, green energy, maritime security, and strategic cooperation on vital technologies.
Prabowo’s 8% Growth Gamble: Reform or Bureaucratic Bloat?
By Rania Teguh
Indonesia's incoming president has an ambitious economic plan, but his current approach may not be up to the task.
Maldives Moves to Hike Tourism Taxes and Tighten Belts
By Ahmed Naish
President Muizzu announced plans to dismiss more than 200 political appointees as part of efforts to reduce government spending but postponed politically difficult subsidy reforms.
How Hunger Drives Mass Uprisings in Bangladesh
By Jannatul Naym Pieal
Quota reform may have been the spark, but at the heart of the unrest was widespread public discontent with the government, fueled by economic hardship, inflation, and the rising cost of necessities.
How Vietnam Can Realize Its Semiconductor Ambitions
By Ngoc Bach and Kenddrick Chan
Success will require the country to leverage its geo-economic strengths while navigating intensifying geopolitical tensions.
China’s Cautious Moves in the EU Tariff Conflict
By You Wang
As the EU moves to impose steep tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, China finds itself at a pivotal juncture in its evolving trade relationship with Europe.
How Tajikistan and Uzbekistan Are Resolving Transport Connectivity Issues
By Nargiza Umarova
Despite the potential for a conflict of interests on the transport and transit track, it is still beneficial for Uzbekistan and Tajikistan to cooperate rather than compete.
The View From the Ground: China’s Evolving Strategy in South and Central Asia
By Sophia Nina Burna-Asefi
China’s growing footprint in South and Central Asia has been made possible by the influx of grants, loans, mergers, and economic concessions for projects.
The EUDR Hints at the Limits of Market Access as Leverage
By James Guild
The relative decline in the size of the European economy has given exporters less demanding alternatives for the exports.
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