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Pakistan's best chance to save its economy
Oped, Published on 17/05/2025
» As the military confrontation between Pakistan and India continues, Pakistan's economy could be caught in the crossfire. The ongoing crisis has fuelled concerns that India may try to halt the flow of the Indus River into Pakistan -- a threat that Pakistan's struggling economy can ill afford.
A year like no other
Asia focus, Published on 28/12/2020
» In a world under siege from a relentless virus, Asia's resilience was tested to the utmost. Asia Focus staff look back at key events
Three hollow pillars
Oped, Postbag, Published on 29/08/2020
» Re: "Why the Thai student movement can't exist", (Opinion, Aug 28).
The road to Afghanistan peace does not lie in Kabul
News, Published on 14/07/2017
» Given wide-ranging authority by the Trump White House to determine its own course of action, the Pentagon is now considering troop levels in Afghanistan. But as the US administration decides on a military strategy, the last 16 years have shown that Washington cannot rely solely on its troops to secure the Afghan state or stop groups like the Taliban from using the country as a base for attacks against the West. The US must pursue political solutions as well.
China heads for imperial overreach
News, Brahma Chellaney, Published on 29/05/2017
» Chinese President Xi Jinping's tenure has been marked by high ambition. His vision -- the "Chinese dream" -- is to make China the world's leading power by 2049, the centenary of communist rule. But Mr Xi may be biting off more than he can chew.
Vietnam on the move
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 30/01/2017
» Vietnam has made steady progress since the beginning of the Doi Moi reforms in 1986, and while the Communist government has yet to fully embrace capitalism, the country's young and growing middle class is pushing hard in that direction.
China to Invest $128bn in rail, push overseas deals
Bloomberg News, Published on 05/03/2015
» BEIJING — China is investing more than 800 billion yuan ($128 billion) in domestic railway construction in 2015, the same as last year’s final target, while pledging to increase its railway makers’ overseas market share.
Kerry backs new Afghan leaders at London meet
AFP, Published on 04/12/2014
» Secretary of State John Kerry promised US and allied support for Afghanistan as the country's new leaders outlined reform plans on Thursday, even as they struggled to bring peace while foreign combat forces withdraw.
China joins nations jockeying for India's favour
News, Published on 24/09/2014
» Chinese President Xi Jinping's three-day visit to India, the main leg of a recent tour of Central and South Asia, sheds new light on China's emerging approach to its neighbours, particularly Asia's other giant. Recent subtle changes in Sino-Indian relations could prove to be enormously consequential for the world in the coming decades.