Asia has the time to address demographic challenges, but not much time to waste
Author: Editorial Board, ANU The ageing and shrinking of populations in many parts of East Asia will be a defining…
Asia’s demographic growing pains
Author: George Magnus, Oxford University It is often said that demographics are destiny, but at a macroeconomic level, ageing societies…
Timor-Leste’s democratic strength belies an uncertain economic future
Author: Damien Kingsbury, Deakin University Timor-Leste’s resistance-era leader, Xanana Gusmao, is set to resume his county’s presidency. This follows his…
The false logic of sanctions as deterrents
Author: Tom Westland, Wageningen University In February 2022, a war began between Russia and Ukraine. On paper, the odds were…
Reaching Japan’s resourceful solar and wind energy future
Author: Andrew Blakers, ANU To achieve its 2050 carbon neutrality commitment, Japan must eliminate greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuels,…
Geopolitical challenges to Southeast Asian development strategies
Author: Natasha Hamilton-Hart, University of Auckland Assessments of Southeast Asia’s economic outlook published by the Asian Development Bank and the…
Administrative hurdles for Nepal’s Integrated Social Registry
Author: Subas P Dhakal, University of New England Governments worldwide have used Social Protection Programmes (SPPs) to strategically assist marginalised…
Bhutan seeks out sustainable foreign investment
Authors: Mohammad Sultan Ahmad Ansari, Modern College of Business and Science and Shad Ahmad Khan, University of Buraimi Foreign Direct…
APEC warms to the green economy
Author: Giridharan Ramasubramanian, ANU During the February 2023 Asia–Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Senior Officials’ Meeting, delegates held discussions on this…
Unveiling the engines behind e-government in Vietnam
Authors: Pham Thi Thuy Duong, UC San Diego and Truong Thuy Quynh, UC Riverside Vietnam’s digital government landscape ranked 86th…