The murder of more than 350 churchgoers, tourists, and other civilians in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday should serve as a reminder that Asia is now the world's leading site of Islamist extremism. The region's leaders must either address the problem at its source or prepare for more bloodshed in the coming years and decades.
Apr 25, 2019 identifies four key policy areas where governments and regulators will need to strike a careful balance.
Apr 25, 2019 & tout the government's promotion of local-level experimentation to develop green, inclusive growth models.
Apr 25, 2019 warns that the Easter bombings in Sri Lanka are part of a larger security crisis facing the entire region.
Apr 24, 2019 urges African countries to look beyond imported commodities like mosquito nets to build long-term resilience.
Feb 7, 2019 explain how the rise of ultra-powerful superstar firms may be depressing wages.
Apr 23, 2019 & examine the precarious state of the news media, and discuss strategies for revival.
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