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Environment

Tackling Indonesia’s Waste Challenge – Sustainably

Thursday 1st June 2023

A look at Indonesia’s efforts to get a handle on its mounting waste production problem and engage the public to achieve sustainable waste management

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Population & Society

What Shifts in the Perception of Jews in Post-Soviet Russia Say About Russian Nationalism

Wednesday 31st May 2023

The shifts in the perception of Jews in Russia highlight the overriding force of nationalism and its hyper-intensification in post-Soviet Russian society

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Technology

A Web 3.0 World Requires New Governance Thinking

Wednesday 24th May 2023

The emerging digital world is changing the very foundation of the economy and upending conventional models of production and consumption

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Geopolitics

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

Tuesday 23rd May 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

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Geopolitics

Summit Interrupted: Assessing the Relevance of the Quad

Thursday 18th May 2023

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

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Technology

Southeast Asia’s Electric Vehicle Hub Ambitions

Thursday 18th May 2023

ASEAN member states have announced their intention jointly to develop a regional electric vehicle ecosystem

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Technology

De-Dollarization in the Age of Blockchain and Digital Currencies

Thursday 11th May 2023

Blockchain and digital currencies could accelerate de-dollarization as countries question the dollar's continued supremacy and the increased use of financial sanctions

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Economy

Asian Innovation Hinges On Scaling Up

Thursday 11th May 2023

An economist’s century-old idea might be the key driver in the next iteration of Asia’s economic innovation, writes Costas Markides of the London Business School

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Population & Society

Declining Dominance: Korea’s Chaebol are Losing Their Privileged Position

Thursday 11th May 2023

The dominance and entitlement of Korea’s family-owned conglomerates, known as chaebol, have diminished in recent years and may be further on the wane

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Geopolitics

Lost Opportunity: What the U-20 World Cup Controversy Says About Indonesia’s Foreign Policy

Thursday 4th May 2023

In losing the right to host the Under-20 World Cup, Indonesia is missing the chance to demonstrate diplomatic poise and how sport is a key platform for promoting peace

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Politics

Minds, Hearts and Coronets: How Monarchs Influence Their People

Wednesday 3rd May 2023

In democratic Japan, the emperor still has influence, while in Tonga, the monarchy takes a unique approach to balancing executive powers between sovereign and parliament

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Geopolitics

South Korea’s Indo-Pacific Strategy Signals Seoul’s Re-engagement in the Region

Wednesday 3rd May 2023

The recent flurry of diplomacy by South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol indicates that Seoul is intent on implementing its new Indo-Pacific Strategy

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Geopolitics

EU-China Relations Have Been – and Will Remain – a Rollercoaster

Thursday 27th April 2023

The dip in the EU-China relationship has been due in large part to economic fundamentals and not just differences in values, with the downward trend likely to continue

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Health

How Indonesia is Tackling Under-Nutrition in Children

Wednesday 26th April 2023

A municipality in Indonesia is aiming to eliminate the problem of stunted growth among children by 2024

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Development

ASEAN’s Urgent Food-Security Imperative

Wednesday 26th April 2023

At the ASEAN Summit in Indonesia, food security will be among the priority issues: Southeast Asian countries need to deepen cooperation in agriculture and food production

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Economy

Geo-economics: The Force Shaping Asia’s Business and Government Strategies

Thursday 20th April 2023

Hot wars, cold rivalries, the pandemic, financial crises, and disrupted supply chains – Asian businesses must adapt to a turbulent world shaped by geo-economics

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Economy

Beyond the Geopolitics: Asia Should Address the Root Causes of Decoupling

Wednesday 19th April 2023

Countries and firms in Asia will weather the slowdown of globalization and the decoupling of supply chains if they adjust their strategies

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Environment

As Japan Prepares to Release Fukushima Wastewater into the Ocean, Safety Questions Persist

Thursday 13th April 2023

Amid persistent concerns across the region about safety, Japan plans to dump into the ocean radioactive wastewater from the disabled Fukushima nuclear plant

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