INASIA
Insights and Analysis
What Path Forward? Afghanistan Continues to Haunt and Perplex
A year and a half after the Taliban’s return to power, the hardships of daily life in Afghanistan have become dire, yet the government’s authoritarian policies threaten to block even basic humanitarian aid. What is the way forward?
Education Reform: In Thailand Principals Are “Black Box” between National Policymaking and Kids in the Classroom
Thailand needs schools that are more flexible, autonomous, and decentralized. Principals who are “instructional leaders” are the key link between national reforms and what happens in the classroom.
Hope over Fate: the Story of BRAC
A new book tells the story of Fazlé Hasan Abed, the “mild-mannered accountant” who helped raise Bangladesh from the ashes of its violent birth and reimagined international development.
Indonesia: Five Essentials for Countering Violent Extremism without Undermining Freedoms
As conservative Islam has spread in Indonesia, so have efforts to protect communities from radicalization. But “countering violent extremism” can trample personal freedoms if it confuses radical narratives with violent ones.
The Future Forecast: Asia in 2023
At the end of each year, we ask our experts across Asia to reveal what the New Year has in store. Here’s what they told us about 2023.
In Mongolia, a Quest to Democratize Carbon Credits
In Ulaanbaatar, a clever scheme will help the poorest households switch from coal-burning stoves to solar electricity by selling carbon credits.
The Best of InAsia, 2022
“Fast away the olde year passes.” It’s time to take an appreciative look back at the abundant harvest of stories and conversations from our colleagues in the field.
It’s Time to Build a Resilient Care Ecosystem for Asia and the Pacific
Unpaid caregiving has become an insupportable burden for economies in Asia and the Pacific. On the eve of the G20 Summit, the Bali Care Economy Dialogue will mobilize governments, business, and civil society to forge a regional agenda.
What Path Forward? Afghanistan Continues to Haunt and Perplex
A year and a half after the Taliban’s return to power, the hardships of daily life in Afghanistan have become dire, yet the government’s authoritarian policies threaten to block even basic humanitarian aid. What is the way forward?
Indonesia: Five Essentials for Countering Violent Extremism without Undermining Freedoms
As conservative Islam has spread in Indonesia, so have efforts to protect communities from radicalization. But “countering violent extremism” can trample personal freedoms if it confuses radical narratives with violent ones.
Education Reform: In Thailand Principals Are “Black Box” between National Policymaking and Kids in the Classroom
Thailand needs schools that are more flexible, autonomous, and decentralized. Principals who are “instructional leaders” are the key link between national reforms and what happens in the classroom.
The Future Forecast: Asia in 2023
At the end of each year, we ask our experts across Asia to reveal what the New Year has in store. Here’s what they told us about 2023.
The Best of InAsia, 2022
“Fast away the olde year passes.” It’s time to take an appreciative look back at the abundant harvest of stories and conversations from our colleagues in the field.
Hope over Fate: the Story of BRAC
A new book tells the story of Fazlé Hasan Abed, the “mild-mannered accountant” who helped raise Bangladesh from the ashes of its violent birth and reimagined international development.
In Mongolia, a Quest to Democratize Carbon Credits
In Ulaanbaatar, a clever scheme will help the poorest households switch from coal-burning stoves to solar electricity by selling carbon credits.
It’s Time to Build a Resilient Care Ecosystem for Asia and the Pacific
Unpaid caregiving has become an insupportable burden for economies in Asia and the Pacific. On the eve of the G20 Summit, the Bali Care Economy Dialogue will mobilize governments, business, and civil society to forge a regional agenda.