Expert

Weiying Zhang is the Sinar Mas Chair Professor of Economics at Peking University’s National School of Development. He is also the chief economist of China Entrepreneurs Forum and the director of the Center for Market and Network Economy of Peking Universi ...


Events

Spurred by the rise of Asian economic powerhouses China, Japan, and India, new political and economic institutions and pacts are emerging across the Asia-Pacific region. Encouraged by rapid economic growth and declining reliance on the West following the 2 ...


Events

Victory by Aung San Suu Kyi’s party in Myanmar’s November election represented an important milestone in the nation’s transition from military dictatorship to nascent democracy. For the US, Myanmar’s opening presents an opportunity to strengthen bilateral ...



External Commentary

http://www.policyforum.net/property-and-poverty-in-southeast-asia/ Kris Hartley November 2, 2015 Policy ForumGlobal Cities, Global Economy, Policy & Politics, AsiaGlobal Cities, Global Economy, Policy & PoliticsAsia Kris Hartley ...



External Commentary

http://thediplomat.com/2015/09/phnom-penh-city-interrupted/ Kris Hartley September 26, 2015 The DiplomatGlobal Cities, Global Economy, AsiaGlobal Cities, Global EconomyAsia Kris Hartley ...


External Commentary

http://thediplomat.com/2015/05/the-rise-of-chinas-inland-cities/ Kris Hartley May 2, 2015 The DiplomatGlobal Cities, AsiaGlobal CitiesAsia Kris Hartley ...


External Commentary

http://thediplomat.com/2015/02/asian-cities-pay-hidden-price-for-global-status/ Kris Hartley February 14, 2015 The DiplomatGlobal Cities, Global Economy, AsiaGlobal Cities, Global EconomyAsia Kris Hartley ...


Events

North Korea’s claim that it conducted a hydrogen bomb test on January 6, 2016 reminded the world of the threat that nuclear weapons pose to international security. Yet, the United States has still not ratified the Comprehensive Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty, a l ...