Geonomics, Not Geopolitics is Driving Pakistan’s Courting of Bangladesh
February 15th, 2025
Via The Diplomat, a report on Islamabad’s efforts to enhance and diversify economic relations in its immediate neighborhood, focusing on trade and connectivity: The recent regime change in [...]
China Set To Extend Reach in South Pacific with Cook Islands Deal
February 14th, 2025 Via The Washington Post, commentary on the recent agreement between China and the Cook Islands: China and the South Pacific nation of the Cook Islands are poised to sign a comprehensive strategic [...]
February 14th, 2025 Via The Washington Post, commentary on the recent agreement between China and the Cook Islands: China and the South Pacific nation of the Cook Islands are poised to sign a comprehensive strategic [...]
‘It Risks Becoming a Venice in the Desert’: The Dark Side of Uzbekistan’s Tourism Boom
February 14th, 2025 Via BBC, a report on Uzbekistan’s ambitious tourism drive: The Uzbekistan government is on an ambitious tourism drive – but is sparring with heritage experts over how to protect its [...]
February 14th, 2025 Via BBC, a report on Uzbekistan’s ambitious tourism drive: The Uzbekistan government is on an ambitious tourism drive – but is sparring with heritage experts over how to protect its [...]
Tired of Spotty Internet, Bolivians Smuggle In Starlink
February 14th, 2025 Via Rest of World, a report on Bolivia, which relies on a Chinese-built satellite for some of its connectivity, banned Starlink — but that hasn’t stopped people from smuggling the device into the [...]
February 14th, 2025 Via Rest of World, a report on Bolivia, which relies on a Chinese-built satellite for some of its connectivity, banned Starlink — but that hasn’t stopped people from smuggling the device into the [...]
Indonesia’s Risky Gamble With Sea Sand Exports
February 14th, 2025 Via Dialogue Earth, a look at Indonesia’s risky decision to restart sea sand exports to neighboring countries: Unregulated sand dredging in the early 2000s pushed Nipah to the brink of [...]
February 14th, 2025 Via Dialogue Earth, a look at Indonesia’s risky decision to restart sea sand exports to neighboring countries: Unregulated sand dredging in the early 2000s pushed Nipah to the brink of [...]
Indonesia Makes $1B Health Care Bet To Keep Wealthy Patients At Home
February 14th, 2025 Via Nikkei Asia, a look at Indonesia’s plan to invest in health care: A grand new hospital building rises against the backdrop of the idyllic beach in Sanur in southeast Bali. Spreading across [...]
February 14th, 2025 Via Nikkei Asia, a look at Indonesia’s plan to invest in health care: A grand new hospital building rises against the backdrop of the idyllic beach in Sanur in southeast Bali. Spreading across [...]