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    A Web 3.0 World Requires New Governance Thinking

    Wednesday, May 24, 2023
    The emerging digital world is changing the very foundation of the economy and upending conventional models of production and consumption

    India’s Strategic Autonomy: Can the US Convince New Delhi to Help it Contain China?

    Tuesday, May 23, 2023
    The US views the Quad as an alliance that can contain Chinese expansionism in the Indo-Pacific, but India may not feel the same way

    Summit Interrupted: Assessing the Relevance of the Quad

    Thursday, May 18, 2023
    The novel framework bringing together Australia, India, Japan and the US is a partnership in search of a purpose

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    Plastic Waste and the Fish Dilemma in Indonesia: To Eat – or Not to Eat

    Wednesday, February 8, 2023
    Researchers present concerning data on microplastics in humans as more Indonesians consume fish as part of their diet, increasing their exposure to contaminants

    From “Over-Represented” to “Dangerous” Minority: A Comparison Between Chinese Americans and Soviet Jews

    Wednesday, April 27, 2022
    The reasons why the US might be falling behind in the high-tech race

    Unhealthy Air and Plastic Waste: The Nexus of Pollution, Public Health and Corruption

    Thursday, August 20, 2020
    In Southeast Asia, rampant corruption has fueled an illegal trade in plastic waste, a source of much pollution through dumping, leaching and burning

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    What Happened to “Woke”?

    Tuesday, March 7, 2023
    Woke has come to be used as a synonym for histrionic, self-righteous and intellectual elitist.

    Are We Playing the Wrong Game with Myanmar?

    Wednesday, July 20, 2022
    The friendly attitude of Thailand towards Myanmar does raise questions and makes people around the world wonder.

    Monkeypox Outbreak: It’s Time to Act, Not Panic

    Thursday, July 28, 2022
    The world is yet to recognize emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases as a genuine threat.

    Don't Give In to the Cooking Oil Mafia

    Wednesday, July 20, 2022
    Cooking oil is one of the basic needs of Indonesians for various purposes, from household to food businesses of all scales.

    Mission Impossible: The Marcos Economic Agenda

    Thursday, July 28, 2022
    The economic picture for the country is complex, requiring extraordinary leadership, technocratic competence and political finesse from the Marcos administration.

    No State Funeral for Abe Without a Discussion of His Merits

    Tuesday, July 19, 2022
    Forcibly making all people mourn the loss may be regarded as too much.

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    AsiaGlobal Dialogue 2022

    Monday, October 17, 2022

    Asia Global Institute

    Themed Recovery and Reformation: Asia in a Changing Global Economy, AGD 2022 will explore pressing issues such as the global economic outlook, digital transformation, sustainable development and equality, and the new framework for trade and investment in Asia.

    UNIFYING ESG AND SUPPLY CHAIN THINKING: AN URGENT CALL TO ACTION IN THE POST-PANDEMIC ERA - ASIAGLOBAL PAPERS NO. 5

    Monday, January 24, 2022

    Asia Global Institute

    The Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted the instrumental role of supply chains in delivering economic, human, and societal value. At the same time, the pandemic has heightened interest among academics, businesses, and governments in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues. In this paper, we argue that in today's hyper-globalized economy, ESG measures are of little value if they do not explicitly incorporate a firm's operations across its entire supply chain. On the other hand, well-calibrated ESG measures should play a central role in firms' day-to-day supply chain management. We present three cases from the COVID-19 pandemic—online platforms, public health supply chains, and vaccine manufacturers—to illustrate the relevance and value of unifying ESG and supply chain thinking. Finally, we spotlight key challenges and opportunities for practitioners and scholars in both ESG and supply chain management.

    THE WORLD NEEDS MORE ASIAN LEADERSHIP IN GLOBAL HEALTH - ASIAGLOBAL PAPERS NO. 6

    Monday, October 10, 2022

    Asia Global Institute

    In the coming decades, Asia will become even more important to global health and the region can, should and must play a larger leadership role in that new global health governance architecture. This paper makes the case for more Asian leadership in global health, defines how that leadership can be demonstrated, and proposes a gradualist approach to increasing Asian leadership in global health. This paper demarcates the scope of Asian leadership in global health, unpacking the two large concepts of global health and Asia; describes the recent history of Asian leadership in global health since the 2000s and analyzes its successes and gaps; and provides a framework for Asian countries to provide leadership in five domains of global health.

    THE EFFECTS OF COVID-19 ON DIGITALIZATION IN SOUTHEAST ASIA: A CRISIS WITHIN A CRISIS - ASIAGLOBAL PAPERS NO. 4

    Friday, January 21, 2022

    Asia Global Institute

    While Covid-19 has accelerated the implementation of digitalization with regard to artificial intelligence in Southeast Asia, it has also emphasized the need for reform and structural change in many sectors, notably education, business, healthcare, communications and banking and most importantly has compressed the time frame for those reforms. This paper examines the transition to digitalization in both the public and private sectors in Southeast Asia before and during the Covid-19 acceleration period. It examines the crisis and its unique problems and also the opportunities to install change.

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