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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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March 18, 2020
COVID-19
Can the U.S. Emulate Asia’s Coronavirus Response?
As the coronavirus outbreak worsens, the U.S. government should learn from initial responses in Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan.
April 17, 2024
Egypt
Can Egypt’s Economic Overhaul Stave Off Crisis?
International lenders have pumped tens of billions of dollars into Egypt’s faltering economy amid the war in the Gaza Strip, but experts say the country’s economic crisis is not yet resolved.
May 8, 2020
Asia
Trash Trade Wars: Southeast Asia’s Problem With the World’s Waste
China’s decision to ban most trash imports has left waste-exporting countries in the lurch and Southeast Asian landfills overflowing.
March 20, 2019
Indonesia
Indonesia’s Election: Southeast Asia’s Drifting Heavyweight
Indonesia’s high-stakes vote for president is likely to result in more political stagnation for the world’s third-largest democracy.
November 1, 2018
Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia’s Populism Is Different but Also Dangerous
The region’s fast-growing but fragile democracies have been susceptible to strongmen and autocratic-leaning populists in recent years, propelled by concerns over inequality, crime, and dysfunctional …
February 23, 2024
Sanctions
Two Years of War in Ukraine: Are Sanctions Against Russia Making a Difference?
The United States and its allies have imposed broad economic penalties on Russia over its war in Ukraine. As the conflict continues, experts debate whether the sanctions are working.