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Over the last several decades, governments have collectively pledged to slow global warming. But despite intensified diplomacy, the world is already facing the consequences of climate…
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July 28, 2022
Sri Lanka
Family Ties Led to Sri Lanka's Collapse. What Does This Mean for South Asia?
Sri Lanka’s collapse should be a wake-up call for other South Asian countries that suffer from the same trend of “familycracy.”
December 12, 2022
2022 in Review
Five Elections to Watch in 2023
Numerous countries will hold elections in 2023. Here are five to watch.
January 10, 2014
China
Friday Asia Update: Top Five Stories for the Week of January 10, 2014
Darcie Draudt, Charles McClean, Will Piekos, and Sharone Tobias look at the top stories in Asia this week. 1. Bangladesh’s governing party wins vote despite unrest. Bangladesh’s Awami League won 232…
June 4, 2018
Bangladesh
Bangladesh’s Democratic Erosion: How Democracy Assistance Can Help
Steve Cima is resident program director for Bangladesh and Sri Lanka and Geoffrey Macdonald is principal researcher for democracy and governance at the International Republican Institute. Banglade…
January 3, 2014
China
Friday Asia Update: Top Five Stories for the Week of January 3, 2014
Darcie Draudt, Will Piekos, and Sharone Tobias look at the top five stories in Asia this week. 1. Cambodian police fire on garment protesters, killing at least three. Police fired on garment workers…
October 31, 2013
India
Prosperity and Politics
Two seemingly unrelated items caught my eye this week: one, the release of the new Legatum Prosperity Index, and the other, the release in Bangladesh of a transcript detailing an important and much-a…
