The value of APEC at a time of growing international turmoil
Amid rising geopolitical tensions, APEC’s sustained role as a platform for building trust and facilitating discussion is essential. ...
Myanmar’s humanitarian crisis worsens under military rule
Myanmar's humanitarian crisis is not just a domestic problem but has spillover effects on the wider region. ...
Reform needed to revitalise Japan Agricultural Cooperatives
Japan Agricultural Cooperatives have served Japan's agricultural sector well, but need to reimagine their role and redefine their relationship with…
Japan inches toward agricultural reform
Author: Yusaku Yoshikawa, JIN Corporation In April 2023, the Japanese government approved a new draft amendment to the Special Zones…
Crony capitalism stunts market liberalisation in India
Author: Chiranjib Sen, Azim Premji University The January 2023 Hindenburg Research report accused the Adani Group — one of India’s…
In search of greener pastures for sustainable growth in Vietnam
Author: Joseph Negrine, ANU Like many nations, Vietnam’s growth prospects are challenged by conflicting objectives. The ruling Communist Party aims…
Solutions for Vietnam’s water scarce Delta
Author: Thong Anh Tran, University of Melbourne The 21st century has seen a rapid increase in the number of countries…
Global diplomacy breaks the hard nexus between war and famine
Author: Editorial Board, ANU This year marks the 80th anniversary of the Bengal Famine in India and the less well-known…
Despite the odds, multilateral cooperation has helped secure global food security
Author: Peter Timmer, Harvard University It has been a tough year for hundreds of millions of households across the world…
Sowing the seeds of EU–ASEAN agricultural research cooperation
Authors: Darryl Tan, BowerGroupAsia, Luzile Satur, University of Cologne, and Mirjam Le, University of Passau Over the past few years,…