Author: Jiemian Yang, SIIS The Asian Century, or Pacific Century, has become a catchphrase that places great emphasis on economic dynamism and political power shifts. But...
Author: Jonas Parello-Plesner, ECFR Chinese leaders had a packed Valentine’s Day this year. Xi Jinping, the new leader-in-waiting, toured the US in an effort to develop...
Author: James Boyers, London In August 2007, India began a tender process to acquire 126 medium-range, multi-role jet fighters to replace its ageing Mirage fleet. In...
Author: Shankaran Nambiar, MIU, Malaysia The Najib government has given renewed focus to Malaysia’s international economic relations, including liberalisation and increasing interaction with the global economy....
Author: Bridget Welsh, SMU Malaysia recently soared into the headlines after Opposition Leader Anwar Ibrahim was acquitted of sodomy charges — although the prosecution has already...
Author: Abdur Chowdhury, Marquette University Joining the WTO in 2012 marks the culmination of a long period of transformation for Russia, which first applied for membership...
Author: Doan Hong Quang, World Bank Consensus-based policy making is a salient feature of Vietnam, where important decisions are collectively made. Consensus is needed not...
Author: Pisit Leeahtam, Chiang Mai University After facing two violent street protests in the last two years, Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva’s coalition government started 2011 in...
Author: Yiping Huang, Peking University China’s economic developments in 2011 closely resembled those of 2008: over-heating at the beginning of the year; moderating due to policy...