Emerging Economy Corporate Debt: The Threat To Financial Stability – Analysis
Emerging market firms have borrowed in foreign currency to take advantage of low interest rates. This column argues that when
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Analysis
Analysis on a variety of subjects from around the world.
China Doubts Cloud US Rate Decision – Analysis
By Michael Lelyveld As China’s economy shows signs of slowing, the effects are playing a greater role in economic policy
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Indonesia’s Haze And Disaster Governance Deficit – Analysis
The current Southeast Asian haze problem is not a function of the lack of commitment on the part of President
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2022 World Cup Sparks Labor Reform, Just Not In Qatar – Analysis
The 2022 Qatar World Cup may be sparking social change in the Gulf, just not (yet) in Qatar. Qatar’s winning
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Myanmar In New Delhi’s Naga Riddle – Analysis
By Wasbir Hussain* By abrogating a 14-year-long ceasefire and turning its guns once again on the Indian security forces, the
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Putin’s Dramatic Syria Move Raises Russian Profile, With Risks – Analysis
Putin makes high-risk move to stabilize Syria, stop extremism and diminish US influence, but the move could backfire. By Thomas
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Overcoming Challenges To India-US Defense Cooperation – Analysis
By Sylvia Mishra* United States Defense Secretary Ashton Carter and his Indian counterpart Manohar Parrikar signed in June a 10-year
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Prime Minister Modi Finally Begins His Interaction With West Asia – Analysis
By Ranjit Gupta* Over the past four decades, the GCC countries have become India’s preeminent oil suppliers, and leading trade
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South Korea Energy Profile: Heavily Relies On Imports To Meet Total Primary Energy Consumption – Analysis
South Korea was the world’s ninth-largest energy consumer in 2014, according to estimates from the BP Statistical Review of World
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Sri Lanka: Would Domestic Judicial Mechanism Deliver Justice To Tamils? – Analysis
By Smruti S Pattanaik The Office of the High Commission of Human Rights’ (OHCHR) investigation on Sri Lanka (OISL) submitted
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