North Korea’s economy in retrograde
North Korea is rewinding the clock to Soviet days as heavy industries and weapons manufacturing take priority over investment in…
Geopolitics and global slowdown weigh on South Korea’s economy
Weakening domestic demand and geopolitical disruptions constrained South Korea's economy in 2023, but the greater long-term challenge is the country's…
Thailand’s post-pandemic economic recovery still trailing behind
Thailand's new government is struggling to speed up its economic recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic, with demand-side stimulus and new…
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…
India’s long road to lithium
Given lithium’s critical importance to national security and economic growth, India must leverage its public and private sector to ensure…
Pakistan’s next government faces an economy sliding into the void
Pakistan faces multifaceted challenges, spanning an economic downturn, high unemployment and political turbulence. The major ingredients in Pakistan’s economic and…
How a Chinese railway helped Jokowi cement his infrastructure legacy
Indonesia’s new high-speed rail system signals to Southeast countries that the Belt and Road Initiative remains a viable option for…
China charges ahead of Japan’s auto exports
Author: Richard Katz, Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs Japanese automakers are risking a repeat of the decline of…
Small powers caught in the US–China chips competition
Author: John Edwards, Curtin University and Lowy Institute There was a time when government spending to support particular industries was…
Russian oil exporters cast a shadow on Western sanctions
Author: Craig Kennedy, Harvard University In January 2023, Russian President Vladimir Putin instructed senior Kremlin officials to find solutions to…