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Tackling Central Asia’s Remaining Development Challenges
March 29, 2023

Tackling Central Asia’s Remaining Development Challenges

By Evgeny Vinokurov and Anton Malakhov
The region needs to overcome four key structural challenges: lack of access to the sea, low level of development of the financial sector, lack of water and energy coordination, and climate change.

US-India Strategic and Commercial Convergence
March 28, 2023

US-India Strategic and Commercial Convergence

By Raymond E. Vickery, Jr.
The two sides are looking to make the American and Indian semiconductor industries complementary rather than competitive.
Why the Thai Economy Grew Slower Than Its Neighbors’ in 2022
March 28, 2023

Why the Thai Economy Grew Slower Than Its Neighbors’ in 2022

By James Guild
The country's economy continues to be heavily dependent on foreign demand for goods and services.

New Hopes for Old Projects? China Gears Up Rail Efforts With Kazakhstan
March 27, 2023

New Hopes for Old Projects? China Gears Up Rail Efforts With Kazakhstan

By Sophia Nina Burna-Asefi
China seeks easier trade access to European markets by developing its rail network with Kazakhstan and trialing the Middle Corridor.

US Imposes New Sanctions on Military-Ruled Myanmar
March 27, 2023

US Imposes New Sanctions on Military-Ruled Myanmar

By Sebastian Strangio
The latest round of sanctions aims to cut off the Myanmar military's access to aviation fuel, following a series of deadly airstrikes on civilian populations.

What’s in the IMF’s New Extended Fund Facility Arrangement for Sri Lanka? 
March 25, 2023

What’s in the IMF’s New Extended Fund Facility Arrangement for Sri Lanka? 

By Michael Iveson
The IMF’s $2.9 billion EFF program lays out major structural reforms required to restore long-term macroeconomic stability in Sri Lanka. 

The Future of State-Sponsored AI Research in China
March 25, 2023

The Future of State-Sponsored AI Research in China

By Shaoshan Liu
The fundamental mindset of Chinese tech companies is still driven by short-term profit, and they have always looked to the state to sponsor technological leaps.
A Chinese Businessman on Doing Business Inside North Korea
March 23, 2023

A Chinese Businessman on Doing Business Inside North Korea

By Seulkee Jang
“North Korea doesn’t have a stable political environment for foreigners to do business in, but because wages are so low, doing business there is worth a try,” the businessman told Daily NK.

Indonesian Parliament Passes Emergency Jobs Regulation
March 23, 2023

Indonesian Parliament Passes Emergency Jobs Regulation

By Sebastian Strangio
The regulation, which intends to make Indonesia a more attractive destination for foreign investment, has been staunchly opposed by unions and environmental groups.

How the Indonesian Lion Air Crash Brought Down a US Legal Empire
March 23, 2023

How the Indonesian Lion Air Crash Brought Down a US Legal Empire

By Aisyah Llewellyn
In early 2020, the families of the Lion Air crash victims won a multi-million dollar legal settlement in a U.S. court – but the promised money never arrived.

A Reality Check on China-US Decoupling
March 22, 2023

A Reality Check on China-US Decoupling

By Tamás Mészáros
Decoupling rhetoric masks the fact that the United States and China play very different economic roles in East Asia and possess very different sources of economic power. 
Thailand’s Long and Bumpy Road to Nuclear Energy Adoption
March 22, 2023

Thailand’s Long and Bumpy Road to Nuclear Energy Adoption

By Tita Sanglee
Nuclear power has the potential to resolve the country's energy security concerns, but there are a number of obstacles to its adoption.

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