By John Hamre Four hundred years ago, the first genuinely international system of states in human history emerged. Prior to that time, there were regional geopolitical systems such as the various Chinese dynasties interacting with neighboring kingdoms. But there were…
Since its establishment in 1989, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) body has grown into a robust regional forum for economic integration between 21 member states which encompass 2.8 billion people and represent about 57 percent of world gross domestic product…
By Sarah Watson — India’s Department of Heavy Industry (DHI) on October 23 released a draft National Capital Goods Policy (NCGP), the first step in India’s attempt to revitalize its moribund capital goods manufacturing industry. The policy has a worthy…
This week we cover the victory of Aung San Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy party in the Myanmar elections with Phuong Nguyen of the CSIS Chair for Southeast Studies. Then we turn to the upcoming United Nations Paris Climate…
By Gregory Poling Editor’s Note: The following post is the fifth in a series by CSIS Sumitro Chair scholars framing the political situation ahead of Myanmar’s general elections in November 2015. Millions of citizens in Myanmar will go to the…
The CSIS Wadhwani Chair in U.S.-India Policy Studies is pleased to issue the fifth edition of our new “Update on India’s States” weekly newsletter. This week: Canada’s pension system is building homes in Mumbai; Telangana’s selling land online; the Center…
By Aung Din As I am writing this blog from Yangon, the November 8 election in Myanmar, or Burma, is only a few days away. As a long-time foot-soldier of Myanmar’s democracy movement, I view this historic election with both…
By Khine Thant Editor’s Note: The following post is the fourth in a series by CSIS Sumitro Chair scholars framing the political situation ahead of Myanmar’s general elections in November 2015. The critical role of ethnic political parties as kingmakers…
This week Bonnie Glaser, Director of the CSIS China Power Project, joins to analyze the U.S. Navy’s recent freedom of navigation operation in the South China Sea and to assess China’s reaction. Then Sumitro Chair for Southeast Asia Studies Ernie…
This week: Gujarat schedules local elections; GST legislation is under way; Maharashtra plans a fire sale; Uttar Pradesh is building housing, and much more. There is widespread recognition of the importance of the political-economies of Indian states. Yet there is a…
