IN ASIA
Weekly Insights and Analysis
APEC’s Most Talented App Developers Tackle Business Challenges at Trade Meeting
As trade ministers prepared to gather for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) trade meeting in Hanoi last week, a group of the region's most talented developers were in a nearby room, competing in the first-ever APEC App Challenge. In the final hours of the...
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Airport Congestion in the Philippines Sees Improvements
One month from now, Rodrigo Duterte will mark his first year as president of the Philippines. While other more controversial aspects of his policies have captured international headlines during his first year, including a brutal war against drugs, and yesterday's...
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A Conversation with Gordon Hein on The Asia Foundation in a Changing Asia
Asia's rise has been dramatic, with unprecedented economic growth and investment, expanding access to information, and millions lifted out of poverty. But new obstacles are emerging in some parts of the region, alongside enduring challenges. In Asia editor Alma...
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Korea Election: A Litmus Test of the System
On May 9, after more than six months of massive political demonstrations, public turmoil, and an impeachment, Koreans elected Democratic Party candidate Moon Jae-in as their new president. While the snap election was of unusual significance for Koreans for a number of...
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What Factors Drive Support for Women’s Rights in Afghanistan?
At the annual World Economic Forum in Davos this year, global leaders got an opportunity that many never believed possible: they got the opportunity to hear an all-female Afghan orchestra perform on stage for its first-ever international performance. For...
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ASEAN’s Legal Architecture Critical to Addressing Transboundary Challenges
With the geopolitics of Southeast Asia and changing rapidly and substantially, an opportunity presents for a timely and thoughtful deliberation on the role ASEAN can play in the region. This enduring union of 10 member states has made great strides in becoming a...
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From Subjects to Citizens: Reconnecting Nepalis with a Democratic Political Process
Next week, Nepalis will vote in local elections for the first time in 20 years. The first phase of elections will be held on May 14 in federal provinces 3, 4, and 6; the second phase is scheduled for June 14 in provinces 1, 2, 5, and 7. Election fever has certainly...
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Photo Blog: Election Day in South Korea
On May 9, South Koreans voted in a snap presidential election, with Democratic Party leader Moon Jae-in emerging as the winner, in a victory that is said to be bolstered by the strong support of the country's youth. After a grueling campaign, the election sees the...
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The Promising Future of Inland Waterway Trade in South Asia
Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's four-day state visit to India last month, her first in seven years, was productive by any measure. Twenty-two agreements, spanning defense cooperation, nuclear energy, and outer space were inked. The relationship has been one...
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