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Policy Possibilities after Indonesia’s Presidential Election 2024
Campaign rhetoric from all the candidates aside, the developmental challenges awaiting Indonesia’s next president need fresh thinking and…
China’s Xi doubles down on hardline Xinjiang policy
Chinese leader endorses continuation of Xinjiang policies, some of which led to UN criticism and Western sanctions. Chinese…
The Voice of Business: Stakeholder Consultation and U.S. Trade Policy
Consulting with businesses that actually engage in international trade is indispensable to framing good trade policy. In recent…
Exclusive: State Dept picks veteran diplomat Lambert as top China policy official
The U.S. State Department has picked veteran diplomat Mark Lambert as its top China policy official, five sources…
Indonesia’s absence from bigger BRICS echoes decades of non-aligned policy
Indonesian President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo has said he does not want to ‘rush’ membership of the economic grouping.…
The US and China may be ending an agreement on science and technology cooperation
A decades-old science and technology cooperative agreement between the United States and China expires on Aug. 27, 2023. On the…
Bank of Canada Raises Policy Rate by 25 Basis Points
The Bank of Canada on Wednesday resumed tightening and increased its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points…
Japan’s Nikkei Ends Higher on Hopes for Continued Boj Ultra-Easy Policy
Japan’s benchmark Nikkei stock index closed higher Tuesday on hopes that the Bank of Japan (BOJ) will maintain…
Iran To Continue “Open Arms” Policy Toward Azerbaijanis
The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman said on Monday that Tehran will continue its visa-free and “open arms” policy…
UN Chief Launches 3 Policy Briefs on Our Common Agenda
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday launched three policy briefs on Our Common Agenda — on reforming the…