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AsiaChina’s political system and the coronavirus China’s political system failed to respond effectively to a threat that then affected the world. How to prevent that in the future? By Branko Milanović
AsiaFor European solidarity beyond its borders If the EU fails to support countries like Nepal and Kyrgyzstan in this crisis, they may turn to China for lack of alternatives By Jonathan Menge, Alexander Rosenplänter
AsiaIndia’s lockdown politics In India, the right-wing establishment uses Covid-19 to further its divisive agenda against minorities and the marginalised By Mihir S Sharma
AsiaA new feminism is emerging in Asia How Asian activists are fighting successfully for a more inclusive and effective feminist movement By Aliya Hashmi Khan, Lea Goelnitz
AsiaIndia’s Bangladesh challenge Until recently, the South Asian countries' bilateral ties were going through a ‘golden phase’. But they are increasingly strained By Aryaman Bhatnagar
AsiaThe COVID-19 debt deluge The pandemic may have already set the stage for a debt meltdown, starting in Asia's emerging and developing economies By Jayati Ghosh
AsiaThe coronavirus and Xi Jinping’s worldview No matter how bad the epidemic might become, this crisis will not change the way China is governed under Xi Jinping By Kevin Rudd
Asia'Having a charismatic leader really helps' Pollster David Talbot talks about Jacinda Ardern's authenticity, successful campaigning and a new, progressive narrative By David Talbot
