2024: A year of transformation in Asia and the Pacific
CHRISTOPH NEDOPIL | The Asia-Pacific region continues to dominate global headlines, with a year full of political shifts, economic developments, climate actions, and strategic… Read More
Region | India and South Asia
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Bangladesh’s new reality: An unfolding saga of change and chaos
KHONDKER RAHMAN AND IYANATUL ISLAM | Recent months have seen Bangladesh thrust into the throes of immense political and social upheaval following the… Read More
Blue Security in the Indo-Pacific
IAN HALL, TROY LEE-BROWN AND REBECCA STRATING | The Indo-Pacific is one of the most dynamic and contested regions… Read More
Commissions of inquiry and transitional justice in India: A double-edged sword
RENÉE JEFFERY | In India, commissions of inquiry are often established in response to instances of communal violence, with the stated aim of uncovering… Read More
Why accurate reporting on money laundering matters: The case of Bangladesh
IYANATUL ISLAM | When reporting on financial crimes like money laundering, accuracy is crucial. Misinterpreting data—particularly by confusing stocks with flows or misusing relative… Read More
India’s religious diplomacy
IAN HALL | Under the current leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), India’s approach to religious diplomacy has… Read More
Enhancing enterprise value through early retirement of Chinese-sponsored coal plants in Vietnam and Pakistan
CHRISTOPH NEDOPIL, LAWRENCE ANG, MATT CARPIO AND MENGDI YUE | The early retirement of coal-fired power plants (CFPPs) is becoming a critical topic in global energy… Read More
Bangladesh at a crossroads: Hasina’s departure and what lies ahead
IYANATUL ISLAM | Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh’s longest-serving Prime Minister and the world’s longest-serving female head of government, could not escape the inevitable cycle of… Read More
Bridging the digital divide by enhancing effective digital finance usage among the poor: An RCT project | Part 2
MAYANK SHARMA AND SHAWN HUNTER | Digital financial services (DFS) have the potential to be transformative for developing nations, especially among low- to middle-income individuals. Read More
Economic development and consumption patterns in Asian countries
SHASHIKA RATHNAYAKA, SAROJA SELVANATHAN AND SELVA SELVANATHAN | Over the last three decades, Asia has undergone a monumental economic transformation, evolving from… Read More
