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Artists at the Front Lines of Sri Lanka’s “People’s Struggle”
By Anuradhi Perera and Celina Cramer
August 31, 2022
Blog
Music, theater, dance, murals, sculpture, and a buzzing digital art scene have turned the mass protest known as the Aragalaya into a kaleidoscope of Sri Lankan art and culture.
Data-Driven Policymaking in Cambodia: Progress and Challenges
By Prak Rathyrea
August 31, 2022
Blog
To meet its commitment to become a middle-income country by 2030 and a high-income country by 2050, Cambodia must continue to raise its data-for-policymaking game.
Nothing Is Impossible: Reflections on America’s Astonishing Reconciliation with Vietnam
August 17, 2022
Blog
Former ambassador Ted Osius discusses the remarkable journey of America and Vietnam from bitter adversaries to friends and partners.
Do Cities Still Hold a Promise for Young Women in Asia?
By Miranda Lucas and Sumaya Saluja
August 17, 2022
Blog
The pandemic years have dealt a setback to young urban women in Asia. Can Asian cities still offer women a path to gender equality?
A Pathway to Entrepreneurship for Sulu Women
By Jerryll Reyes
August 17, 2022
Blog
The creation of the BARMM has brought a new era of peace to Sulu, in Mindanao, but this Philippine region still suffers from economic disadvantages that fall especially hard on women.
Amid Commerce and Conflict, Some Border Towns Endure
By Nathan Shea
July 20, 2022
Blog
The market town of Torkham stands on the Old Silk Road, with one foot on either side of the Afghanistan-Pakistan border. As Islamabad seeks to secure its frontier, Torkham illustrates the tension between trade and security in conflict-affected border towns.
Notes from the Field: Sri Lanka’s Revolutionary “Aragalaya”
By Maljini Ranaraja
July 20, 2022
Blog
Amid Sri Lanka’s unprecedented economic crisis, the demonstrations roiling the “paradise isle” have forged a remarkable spirit of national unity.
Unlocking the Entrepreneurship of North Korean Refugees
July 20, 2022
Blog
After risking their lives to reach the South, many North Koreans are daunted by the hyper-competitive market environment. But help is at hand.
Protecting Domestic Workers with the Blockchain
By Nguyen Thi Ngoc Anh
June 22, 2022
Blog
In Vietnam, rural women drawn to the booming cities for domestic work are often unprepared and undocumented. A technology that made its public debut with cryptocurrencies offers a solution.
Young Asian Diplomats: Building U.S.-Asia Bonds
June 22, 2022
Blog
Thirteen mid-career diplomats from Asia and the Pacific have just completed a unique, three-week program of dialogue and exchange in the United States.