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Politics

The "Bleak Swan" – This Year of Living Perilously

Thursday 15th December 2022

Reviewing the ups and (mostly) downs of 2022, Vasuki Shastry of Chatham House considers the fallout from the Ukraine war, China’s Covid-19 fumbles and more

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Geopolitics

Give Pragmatism a Chance: Don’t Get Distracted by Values Wars

Thursday 15th December 2022

When it comes to balancing geopolitics and economics, Europe should emulate the pragmatic approach of Asian economies

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Environment

What is a “Climate Refugee”?

Thursday 15th December 2022

Calling people displaced by the impact of global warming “climate refugees” oversimplifies the complex reasons people flee their homes

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Economy

Asia’s Next Generation of CEOs Reframe Leadership Amid Volatility and Change

Thursday 8th December 2022

Young corporate leaders in Asia are embracing new ways of leadership to cope with volatile times and ESG standards and practices

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Economy

Vietnam’s Fast-Track Innovation Boosts Economic Ties with the US

Wednesday 7th December 2022

James Borton of Johns Hopkins University says Vietnam's innovation strategy is a beneficiary of increasing US cooperation as Washington seeks to counter China’s rise

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Politics

Over Two Decades After His Downfall, Malaysia’s Man-in-a-Hurry Finally Arrives

Thursday 1st December 2022

Journalist Salil Tripathi reflects on Anwar Ibrahim, the firebrand turned reformist politician, and his long and arduous journey to become prime minister of Malaysia

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Politics

Anwar Ibrahim’s Reformasi Challenge: Tackling Malaysia’s Money Politics

Wednesday 30th November 2022

The new Malaysian government has an uphill battle against political corruption and cronyism, write Universiti Malaya's Khairul Saidah Abas Azmi and Rozaimah Zainudin

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Security

Indonesia’s Personal Data Protection Law: Taking Inspiration from Europe and the US

Thursday 24th November 2022

Luther Lie of Harvard Law School considers whether the implementation of Indonesia’s recently passed personal data protection law will follow the EU and US initiatives

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Environment

The Search for Planetary Peace: Why Boundaries and the Interconnectedness of Species Matter

Thursday 24th November 2022

Without an urgent reset to the pro-growth economic orthodoxy, the planetary immune system for the survival of all species will break down

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Geopolitics

An Emerging G2? The Key to a Working US-China Rivalry is Agency

Thursday 17th November 2022

Alejandro Reyes of the Asia Global Institute argues that China and the US can move towards a competitive and cooperative working rivalry

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Environment

Lessons from Countries Leading the Coal Exodus: Silos are Holding Back the Energy Transition

Wednesday 16th November 2022

Nations can quit coal in a rapid, just and orderly manner but to do so, they need a coordinated mix of policies

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Economy

The Connections World of Asian Business Threatens Future Progress

Thursday 10th November 2022

Authors Simon Commander and Saul Estrin argue that the close relationship between Asia's political elites and business dynasties will impede the region’s future growth

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Development

China’s Super Hydropower Dam and Fears of Sino-Indian Water Wars

Wednesday 9th November 2022

Beijing’s plans to build a hydropower dam in Tibet have sparked fears in Delhi. Oxford's Genevieve Donnellon-May proposes a joint river-basin governance framework

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COP27

How Gulf Oil and Gas States Will Play Their Hand at COP27

Thursday 3rd November 2022

While fossil fuels will remain central to many economies, targets must include plans, finance and technology to reduce energy consumption and emissions.

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Technology

What the European Union’s Big Tech Trust-Busting Moment Means

Thursday 3rd November 2022

HKU's Bryane Michael illustrates why competition authorities worldwide should go back to basic principles instead of enact fancy, modern sounding laws

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Technology

Tech Platforms in Australia: Bargaining for a New Paradigm

Thursday 3rd November 2022

James Meese of RMIT University discusses the impact of Australia’s News Media Bargaining Code

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COP27

Crises and Geopolitics Weigh Heavily on Global Climate Talks – But Opportunity Awaits

Wednesday 2nd November 2022

Frank Jotzo of Australian National University and Wesley Morgan of Griffith University consider the challenges and opportunities of the global climate talks.

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COP27

Debt Cancellation: No Quick Fix for the Climate Funding Crunch

Wednesday 2nd November 2022

With economic pain worsening, a new solution for developing countries facing difficulties funding climate action is gaining traction.

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