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…
Keeping the IPEF afloat is in Indonesia’s interest
Regardless of the IPEF outcome, partaking in its negotiations will solidify Indonesia’s status as a reliable and inclusive trade partner,…
Restarting search and rescue cooperation in the South China Sea
Author: Gilang Kembara, CSIS Indonesia China’s easing of COVID-19 countermeasures in December 2022 spurred the resumption of several economic and…
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…
India in a world of asymmetrical multipolarity
Author: Jagannath Panda, Institute for Security and Development Policy In the past decade, global geopolitical transitions have gathered momentum. This…
Economic slowdown may prompt reluctant reform in China
Author: Hiroki Takeuchi, Southern Methodist University At a press conference on 28 May 2020, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang told reporters…
The EU risks losing the contest for influence in Central Asia
Author: Donaev Mukhammadsodik, OSCE Academy The EU and China have become more dynamic players in Central Asia since the United…
The NDB and BRICS in global governance reform
Author: Silvia Menegazzi, LUISS On 7 December 2022, Egypt ratified its participation in the New Development Bank (NDB) — a…
Pakistan’s floods highlight the climate-health nexus
Author: Jeremy Youde, University of Minnesota Duluth The devastating 2022 floods in Pakistan highlight the interplay between natural disasters, climate…
Vietnam needs a green bond legal framework
Author: Hanh Minh Duong, Georgetown University As the need for climate action has intensified, green finance has become a popular…