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Corruption, Economic Development and Poverty Alleviation

Corruption continues to be a major drag on economic growth in developing countries, argue Asit K. Biswas, Cecilia Tortajada and Augustin Boey. Read more...
Syria

Conundrum syrien

Brève portant sur le conundrum syrien : pertinence de la notion de développement économique et social pour l’appréhender ? Par Claude DUVAL et Alexandra TRZECIAK. Read more...
TAMIL TEMPLE

Sri Lanka’s karma

“Sri Lanka must confront and defeat the demons of its past”, said the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, on the occasion of his mission to Colombo in February 2016, reports John West. Read more...
Tsai Ing-wen 蔡英文 五都選舉

Looming Trouble in the Taiwan Straits

Trouble looms in the Taiwan Strait with the expected victory of a candidate from the pro-independence party in the upcoming Taiwanese presidential elections, writes John West. Read more...
UTown, National University of Singapore

The Rise of Asia’s Think Tanks

Regional think tanks are proliferating. But is the quality keeping pace, ask Asit K. Biswas and Kris Hartley. Read more...
Singapore General Election 2015

Singapore’s Surprisingly Predictable Election Result

Most analysts were surprised that the ruling PAP did so well. They shouldn’t have been, argue Asit K. Biswas and Cecilia Tortajada. Read more...
Mars - Processed 10 May 14

Singapore and sharing data

Singapore can afford to be more open in sharing data, argue Asit K. Biswas and Kris Hartley. Read more...
Miami - Wynwood: Wynwood Walls - Wynwood Walls - Shepard Fairey's Aung San Suu Kyi

Elections in Myanmar/Burma

The last days of the election campaign in Myanmar are torn between hope for renewal and the need to ensure a smooth transition writes Stefano Pelaggi. Read more...
June 4th March / 六四遊行

China’s political predicament

Turmoil in China. Sudden exchange rate devaluation. Shanghai stock exchange meltdown. Factory explosion in Tianjin. Massive capital flight. Is the infallible Chinese government losing its touch? Read more...
Protests in Bangkok, Thailand

Democracy and Asian development

The Chinese authoritarian juggernaut is now wobbling forward, sideways and backwards. Could in the end democracy be the best political system for fostering Asian development, asks John West? Read more...
OECD Week 2014: Forum 2014/High-Level Ministerial Council Meeting - Keynote address by Shinzo Abe, Prime Minister of Japan and Ministerial Council Meeting Chair

Japan's stunted democracy

With thousands of Japanese citizens in the streets protesting against Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, could Japan be on the verge of becoming a mature, full-fledged democracy asks John West. Read more...
Umbrella Revolution in Hong Kong 2014

Asia’s democracy deficit

Democracy has very shallow roots and many enemies in Asia -- and not only in China -- argues John West. Read more...
Manny Pacquiao walks to his corner after being hit by Erik Morales on March 19, 2005 in Las Vegas. (Photo by: AP)

The meaning of Manny Pacquiao

Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao has a great knack for bringing his country men and women together. But strong and inclusive political leadership is also necessary to create a real cohesive society. Read more...
Revamping India's public procurement

Revamping India's public procurement

A properly designed and implemented procurement law is long overdue. It can improve financial management, and bring large financial and governance benefits. Read more...
Co-operative federalism requires greater competence by states

Co-operative federalism requires greater competence by states

Co-operative federalism requires greater competence by states, according to Mukul Asher, National University of Singapore, & Councilor, Takshashila Institution. Read more...
Hong Kong can be hell

Hong Kong can be hell

Milton Friedman once famously said "If you want to see capitalism in action, go to Hong Kong". But Hong Kong's brand of capitalism has led to inequality, poverty, and social unrest. Read more...
China and India should create own anti-graft indices

China and India should create own anti-graft indices

China and India should create their own anti-graft indices, present new metrics and expose the shortcomings of Western analysis, if any, argue Asit K. Biswas and Kris Hartley. Read more...
China needs own metrics for corruption fight

China needs own metrics for corruption fight

China needs own metrics for corruption fight argue Asit K. Biswas and Kris Hartley. Read more...
Singapore in 2014: ‘Tentative moves towards Verifiable Trust’

Singapore in 2014: ‘Tentative moves towards Verifiable Trust’

The Singaporean population's persistent expectations towards ‘Verifiable trust’ in government policies acquired greater urgency, and this is set to accelerate, argue Mukul G. Asher and Chang Yee Kwan. Read more...
Asia's weak and fragile states

Asia's weak and fragile states

All too many Asian countries have weak and fragile states, which are holding back their prospects for development. Read more...