Australia-European Union (EU)

Is Australia’s troubled EU trade deal salvageable?

The proposed preferential trade agreement between Australia and the European Union (EU) has been suspended after five years of negotiations. The failure is partly due to the current times, with liberal trade policy retreating and government-fueled industrial policy on the...
Myanmar-China

How might the Northern Myanmar conflict influence China and what are the implications?

The ongoing conflict in northern Myanmar, centered around the Kokang region along the China-Myanmar border, has escalated into a large-scale civil war. The situation is causing concern for all parties involved, as it could lead to geopolitical conflicts and impact...
Spain

Boosting Economic Growth: Implementing the OECD’s Recipes in Spain

The OECD's latest economic survey of Spain, produced every two years by the Paris-based think tank, provides a comprehensive analysis of economic developments and challenges, setting out policy recommendations. Spain's economy, severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, recovered in mid-2022...
Kazakhstan National Currency

The Rise of Digital Currencies: Kazakhstan’s National Currency

Kazakhstan's National Bank has introduced a digital analogue to the national currency, the tenge, to streamline financial transactions and reduce corruption. The Digital Tenge (DT) is a unique payment tool that is centrally issued by the National Bank, unlike cryptocurrencies....
Manipur, India

How to Address the Meitei Insurgency Issue in Manipur

On November 25, 2023, police arrested one active cadre of the People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) on charges of extortion from Imphal West District. Two cadres of PREPAK-Progressive, Laisram Prem and Khumukcham Biren, were arrested in possession of arms...
Indonesia police

What challenges does Indonesia’s new anti-graft chief face in light of the alleged extortion scandal?

Indonesia's anti-corruption agency, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), has appointed Nawawi Pomolango as interim commissioner after the suspension of the previous chief over allegations of extortion. Nawawi takes over after police named ex-commissioner Firli Bahuri as a suspect in a...
China Energy

How to Assess China’s Energy Profile in Light of Economic Slowdown

China's population surpassed that of China in 2023, marking the first decline since 1961. However, the country's GDP growth slowed to 3% in 2022, partly due to COVID-19 lockdowns and energy demand. In 2023, weaker retail sales, industrial output, and...
Cybersecurity Strategy

Cyber Regulations: Tailoring Compliance for Different Sectors

The Biden administration's new National Cybersecurity Strategy aims to prevent cyber incidents from disrupting operations and avoid cascading impacts on the U.S. economy and national security. The strategy proposes two regulations: one from the U.S. Department of Defense, which provides...
China-Pakistan

China-Pakistan Naval Exercises: A Test for India’s Maritime Security

China-Pakistan's Sea Guardian-3 maritime exercises in the Northern Arabian Sea have garnered significant interest due to Pakistani hype, with naval commanders presenting the exercises as the first joint maritime patrol between the two nations. The exercises, which have been held...
Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Reassessing Canada-India Relations: The Fallout from the Nijjar Assassination and Its Impact on Democracy and Sovereignty

On June 18, 2023, the assassination of Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Surrey, British Columbia, escalated into a major diplomatic crisis between Canada and India. Following the murder outside a Sikh cultural center, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau...
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