A tough year for democracy in Nepal
Authors: Rumela Sen, Columbia University and Naresh Gyawali, Kathmandu TS Eliot warned in his 1925 poem that the world ends…
Stubborn challenges and fresh faces for Nepal in 2022
Author: Sujeev Shakya, Beed Management While 2022 began with modest expectations for Nepal, it was also a year of hope.…
Bangladesh wedged between political upheaval and economic crises in 2023
Author: Saimum Parvez, VUB For Bangladesh, the two most important trends in 2022 were a strong comeback of political opposition…
BJP still rules the roost of Indian politics
Author: Mahendra Ved, Commonwealth Journalists Association Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi has been universally revered as India’s father figure, but 2022 ended…
Taiwan’s ‘new normal’ of volatility and deterrence
Author: Roy C Lee, CIER Volatility is perhaps the best word to describe Taiwan’s 2022. Though initial economic forecasts expected…
Can Fiji keep its democracy in 2023?
Author: Richard Herr, University of Tasmania The most important event for Fiji in 2022 was the peaceful transfer of power…
Vietnam’s social insurance dilemma
Author: Tu Phuong Nguyen, University of Adelaide At the end of 2022, there were reports of long queues of employees…
Laos must address rising inflation in 2023
Authors: Chanhsy Samavong, Laos Macroeconomic Research Institute, and Buavanh Vilavong, Laos Ministry of Industry and Commerce The Lao economy has…
Australia stabilises its foreign policy but hard choices lie ahead
Author: Allan Gyngell, ANU Not for the first time in its history, distant events in Europe had a deep impact…
APEC’s ambitions met with challenges in 2022
Author: Rebecca Sta Maria, APEC The start of 2022 held much promise for APEC economies. The pandemic seemed under control.…