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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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June 13, 2013
Education
Emerging Voices: Blair Glencorse on Higher Education in Nepal
Emerging Voices features regular contributions from scholars and practitioners highlighting new research, thinking, and approaches to development challenges. This article is from Blair Glencorse, exe…
July 31, 2013
Cybersecurity
Blair Rapalyea: Brazil, Internet Freedom, and Foreign Surveillance
Several previous posts have covered China’s reaction to PRISM, the NSA’s surveillance program revealed by Edward Snowden. While Brazil usually falls outside of Asia Unbound’s coverage, this guest pos…
December 4, 2013
South Africa
Former President Mbeki Claims Former Prime Minister Blair Pressured Him to Invade Zimbabwe
In a recent al-Jazeera broadcast, former president of South Africa Thabo Mbeki claimed that then United Kingdom prime minister Tony Blair pressured him to cooperate on joint British–South African mil…
July 17, 2006
Budget, Debt, and Deficits
Edmund Andrews’ article on tax revenue volatility is a gem
Credit should be given where credit is due. I have a few quibbles with the lead of Andrews’ article. Even if it sets up a compare and contrast, I never like anything that starts with “It was enough …
October 20, 2023
China
Responding to China and Russia’s Influence on the Militarization of Global Politics
Large democracies must combat Russia and China's support for the re-militarization of politics around the world.
September 25, 2023
Russia
How China and Russia Have Helped Foment Coups and the Growing Militarization of Politics
Militaries have become more involved in the governance and politics of nations worldwide in the last decade.
