In search of growth
It is possible to see the same reflexes, which drove earlier liquidity-fuelled growth booms, beginning to express themselves.
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Dispatch from South Korea
There is an undercurrent of toughness, even confrontation, in the politics of the Republic of Korea.
Cigarette city: Breathing in Dhaka’s signature cocktail
The Bangladeshi capital's air quality has reached such hazardous levels that stepping outside is now equivalent to puffing on 22 cigarettes a day. This makes Dhaka the only place…
Syria to South Korea: An age of uncertainty?
The old order—along with its underlying assumptions—is perishing, while a new order is yet to crystallise.
South Korea’s impeachment battle is democracy in action
President Yoon’s removal would serve as a global example of how democracies can and should deal with those who abuse the privileges of incumbency.
The fall of Bashar al-Assad: Lessons of transition
History offers cautionary tales for Syria. Libya and Iraq, both torn apart after the fall of autocratic regimes, failed to establish stable political orders. These examples…
Is Southeast Asia the next frontier for AI?
The region’s tech-savvy youth presents a key advantage in accelerating AI adoption.
Our chance to be heard
The campaign 16 Days of Activism initiated in 1991 by the Center for Women's Global Leadership, aims to highlight and combat all forms of gender-based violence, emphasising its…
Beyond personality disorders
Pakistan’s mainstream politics is unstable and has been for the better part of seven and a half decades.
Environmental diplomacy in limbo
Whether in Baku, Azerbaijan, where the climate talks were held last month, or the just concluded negotiations for a global plastic treaty in Busan, South Korea, the world has…