One belt, one road, many tests
The eyes of the world are on Asia and the Pacific islands as never before. This is where the world’s main dramas are being played… Read More
Region | India and South Asia
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Reflections on Pakistan’s rural economy in the wake of the government’s agreement with the IMF
YAN ISLAM | I was recently invited by the Pakistan Office of the ILO, based in Islamabad, to support the work of one… Read More
Floating farms of Bangladesh: A home-grown strategy to adapt to climate change
YAN ISLAM | Bangladesh is highly vulnerable to climate change. Flooding regularly affects about 1 million people. One prediction is that by 2050… Read More
Regional wrap
The past fortnight saw plenty of action in the Indo-Pacific. The most relevant, from an Australian perspective, was news that China may be leasing… Read More
Quality infrastructure and natural disaster resiliency
Extreme disasters have become more frequent in recent years, with some observers believing that this effect is partially due to climate change. Although fewer… Read More
Regional wrap
The past fortnight has been a witness to a few interesting events and developments. US President Donald Trump’s in fresh trouble after it was… Read More
Regional wrap
Summit season is once again under way as world leaders converge in New York for the United Nations General Assembly leaders’ week. One of… Read More
Howdy Modi in Houston: Why India’s Narendra Modi puts so much effort into wooing the diaspora
IAN HALL | With President Donald Trump as his “warm up act”, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a rally of 50,000… Read More
Narendra Modi, frequent flyer
IAN HALL | During Narendra Modi’s first five years in office, the Indian prime minister made 93 foreign visits, equalling… Read More
India’s actions in Kashmir (part 2): What happens next?
‘A new era has begun in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. Article 370 was a hurdle for development of Kashmir … Article… Read More
