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Insights and Analysis
Myanmar: Resistance and the Cost of the Coup in Chin State
The first of February marked the third anniversary of the military coup that upended Myanmar’s democracy and plunged much of the country into open conflict.
A Work in Progress: Nepal’s Bold Bet on Federalism
A major international conference in Kathmandu unpacks the theory and the mechanics of federal governance, with Nepal as the poster child.
Asia and the Pacific in 2024: Elections, Economics, and Geopolitics
In which our experts in Asia and the Pacific bring us the news of the year to come, before it happens.
“Let’s Read” Indonesia Helps Children Understand Mental Disabilities
Storybooks and young-adult fiction can introduce children to characters and situations that expand their capacity for empathy.
An Accessibility Conundrum in the Philippines
There were laws requiring accessible infrastructure in the public schools. There was money in the national budget. So why was it not getting built?
Dancing on the Line between Art and Activism
A conversation with two political activists who have secret literary lives—or is it the other way around?
Quantifying the Care Economy in Mongolia
The nation has taken significant steps in the last year to integrate the care economy into its development vision.
Indonesia: Promoting District-Village Collaboration
Government decentralization in Indonesia started off with a bang in 2001, but there are still a few kinks to work out, like who pays for local services.
“Gift of The Asia Foundation”—An Iconic Program and Its Director
Since 1957, Books for Asia has distributed almost 5 million books in Sri Lanka.
Looking Forward in Indonesia
The Asia Foundation’s country representative in Indonesia is a veteran advocate for women’s and minority rights and a champion against disinformation who’s worked with civil society organizations, government ministries, and local governments across the Indonesian archipelago.
Care Imperatives for APEC Economies
High-quality, accessible care that provides decent jobs for care workers is necessary to achieve APEC’s commitment to foster the full and equal participation of women in the economy.
Transformative Lessons from LeadNext Global Leaders’ Summit
Young in experience, but passionate in their commitments: a six-month fellowship invests in young leaders from Asia, the Pacific, and the United States.
A Strategic Roadmap for the Global Care Economy
More than 100 organizations converged on Kigali, Rwanda, in July to hammer out a strategic roadmap for action on the global care economy.
In 1990s Sri Lanka, the University of Colombo Recovers from a Deadly Insurrection
Revisiting the turmoil of late-1980s Sri Lanka and the University of Colombo’s road to rebirth.
Southeast Asia’s Multipolar Future: A Conversation with Tom Parks and Scot Marciel
Southeast Asia is rapidly becoming a competitive space for geopolitical rivalries. Will U.S.-Chinese tensions create a new Cold War divide in Southeast Asia?
Bangladeshi Workers in Maldives: Reforming a Vital Relationship
Bangladeshi workers in the Maldives are important to both economies, but more needs to be done to protect the rights of labor migrants.