Cambodia is still a long way away from a civil nuclear program
Cambodia, renewables will lead the way for the foreseeable future while nuclear technology and education remain on the back burner.…
Minilateral solutions to the geoeconomic challenges facing Japan and Australia
Japan and Australia need to extend their use of minilateralism to counter coercive economic practices in the Indo-Pacific. ...
India’s GDP growth masks economic challenges
India’s economy grew substantially in 2023, but the country must tackle rising inflation and declining foreign investment if it wants…
India’s thirst for improved water security
India’s water crisis is worsening but there are streams of solutions, if only the government is quick enough to act.…
Fixing fragmentation in the settlement of international trade disputes
Global trade fragmentation, exacerbated by diverse trade law interpretations, free trade agreements and WTO Appellate Body dysfunction underscores the need…
Nepal should leverage powerful friends and chart a roadmap to tackle economic woes
Navigating economic turbulence and complex domestic and international political situations, Nepal needs to balance diplomatic ties while charting a roadmap…
India should leverage FTAs to induce FDI flows
India should leverage its free trade agreements to increase foreign direct investment inflows, diversify its import sources and increase participation…
Pakistan’s worst-case-scenario year bodes ill for 2024
Pakistan's economic, political and security woes stem from a failure to undertake necessary structural reforms and reverse problematic public policy.…
Rethinking Indonesia’s investment policies through the lens of conditionalities
Indonesia's game plan of betting big on EVs and batteries isn't enough — it's time to up the ante in…
Jokowi’s final act
In 2023, Jokowi steered Indonesia through economic hurdles, fostered digital growth and addressed food inflation. ...