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Insights and Analysis
Amid Commerce and Conflict, Some Border Towns Endure
The market town of Torkham stands on the Old Silk Road, with one foot on either side of the Afghanistan-Pakistan border. As Islamabad seeks to secure its frontier, Torkham illustrates the tension between trade and security in conflict-affected border towns.
Unlocking the Entrepreneurship of North Korean Refugees
After risking their lives to reach the South, many North Koreans are daunted by the hyper-competitive market environment. But help is at hand.
Transforming the Food Supply Chain, One Refrigerator at a Time
A marathon coding competition in Bangkok hatches a winning app that could transform the food supply chain—and your relationship with your refrigerator.
Notes from the Field: Sri Lanka’s Revolutionary “Aragalaya”
Amid Sri Lanka’s unprecedented economic crisis, the demonstrations roiling the “paradise isle” have forged a remarkable spirit of national unity.
Protecting Domestic Workers with the Blockchain
In Vietnam, rural women drawn to the booming cities for domestic work are often unprepared and undocumented. A technology that made its public debut with cryptocurrencies offers a solution.
In Cambodia, Decentralization Spurs Development
It’s taken some work, but Cambodia’s national commitment to decentralization is making local control of budgets and spending a reality, with concrete results.
Young Asian Diplomats: Building U.S.-Asia Bonds
Thirteen mid-career diplomats from Asia and the Pacific have just completed a unique, three-week program of dialogue and exchange in the United States.
A Push Factor for Trafficking: Gender-Based Violence
One can lure victims into brothels and across international borders. The other is often hidden in the home. But their tangled relationship holds a key to detection, enforcement, and rehabilitation.
Amid Commerce and Conflict, Some Border Towns Endure
The market town of Torkham stands on the Old Silk Road, with one foot on either side of the Afghanistan-Pakistan border. As Islamabad seeks to secure its frontier, Torkham illustrates the tension between trade and security in conflict-affected border towns.
Notes from the Field: Sri Lanka’s Revolutionary “Aragalaya”
Amid Sri Lanka’s unprecedented economic crisis, the demonstrations roiling the “paradise isle” have forged a remarkable spirit of national unity.
Unlocking the Entrepreneurship of North Korean Refugees
After risking their lives to reach the South, many North Koreans are daunted by the hyper-competitive market environment. But help is at hand.
Protecting Domestic Workers with the Blockchain
In Vietnam, rural women drawn to the booming cities for domestic work are often unprepared and undocumented. A technology that made its public debut with cryptocurrencies offers a solution.
Young Asian Diplomats: Building U.S.-Asia Bonds
Thirteen mid-career diplomats from Asia and the Pacific have just completed a unique, three-week program of dialogue and exchange in the United States.
Transforming the Food Supply Chain, One Refrigerator at a Time
A marathon coding competition in Bangkok hatches a winning app that could transform the food supply chain—and your relationship with your refrigerator.
In Cambodia, Decentralization Spurs Development
It’s taken some work, but Cambodia’s national commitment to decentralization is making local control of budgets and spending a reality, with concrete results.
A Push Factor for Trafficking: Gender-Based Violence
One can lure victims into brothels and across international borders. The other is often hidden in the home. But their tangled relationship holds a key to detection, enforcement, and rehabilitation.