As demand for water for the 700 million people living in the world’s most densely-populated river basins – the Indus, Ganges, and Brahmaputra – rises, new tensions are surfacing that threaten South Asia’s stability. To respond, The Asia Foundation just announced an expansion of its partnership with the Skoll Global Threats Fund, to strengthen access to information on transboundary issues and foster a regional dialogue between stakeholders on the critical issue of international water sharing. Read more.
Vietnam is expected to lead Southeast Asia in growth at 7 percent in 2011. However, much like its neighbors, the nation remains heavily dependent on export demand from the West. Photo by Justin Mott/Getty Images.
HANOI,VIETNAM-FEBRUARY 11: A view of rush hour traffic in downtown Hanoi..Justin Mott/Getty Images for The Asia Foundation
