As a rival to China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), the G7’s “Build Back Better World” (B3W) will face significant challenges. As a complement, however, both the B3W and…
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Asia and the Pacific
14 Jul 2021
In response to the ongoing COVID-19 surge in Indonesia, President Joko Widodo has enacted the strictest lockdown policy since the pandemic began 18 months ago. Jokowi…
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Asia and the Pacific
13 Jul 2021
The recent election of President Biden and the on-going roll-out of COVID-19 vaccines should embolden policymakers to look ahead to a post-crises era. For the ASEAN…
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Asia and the Pacific
09 Jul 2021
Battling the devastating second wave of COVID-19, India sought urgent help from the distant US even though China expressed neighbourly support. Delhi is seeking ‘vaccine…
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Asia and the Pacific
06 Jul 2021