21. Clinton on democracy in Asia
(Panorama/Governing globalization)

... them. "...it is important we dispel the myth that democracy is somehow antithetical to Asian values and Asian experience and Asian history and Asian aspirations. People everywhere want a voice and ...

22. Japan's governance problems
(Panorama/Governing globalization)

As countries develop, the role of government must evolve too.  In this regard, the report of the Fukushima Nuclear Accident Independent Investigation Commission demonstrates clearly how Japan's government ...

23. Democracy in Asia
(Panorama/Governing globalization)

... globally there has been backsliding on previously attained progress in democracy leading Larry Daimond to speak of a "democratic recession". How does the EIU measure democracy? Most importantly, ...

24. Democracy in China?
(Panorama/Governing globalization)

... greatly from China's authoritarian capitalism. I wonder how he interprets the recent protests in Hong Kong and China? In the longstanding debates about Asian culture and values, some cultural theorists ...

25. Tyranny in China and Russia
(Panorama/Governing globalization)

... and minority rights– ever provide a rationale for outside interference, and make sure all your citizens, whatever their language or origins, never forget how much their own personal freedom depends on ...

26. Asian Century on Youtube
(Panorama/Globalization winners)

... as mentioned above, the leading powers of Asia have great trouble in cooperating together.  Europe has shown that even a group of like-minded countries can struggle to generate political power as a group. ...

27. Burmese Days
(Panorama/Development)

... location between India, China and South East Asia, and of its large population of about 60 million people. We must however be careful about rushing to a very optimistic assessment.  There is a whole ...

28. Living on $2 a day
(Panorama/Development)

... to be low.  Your greatest source of support is your family and community, though most often you'll have to rely on your own devices! So how do the poor budget?  In particular, how do they make sure that ...

29. Trying to do business in China
(Panorama/Investment)

Almost everyone would like to do business in China.  After all, China is the world's second biggest merchandise importer and also recipient of foreign direct investment. Recent history is however littered ...

30. America's Asian Century
(Panorama/Globalization winners)

... is expected to be increasingly the locomotive for the global economy. However, another Asian Century is also on the cards, an American Asian Century, as suggested by the insightful analysis of a recent ...

31. Asia's Failed States
(Panorama/Governing globalization)

... rule since the 1960s, Myanmar is a rarity on the Failed States Index: a country showing strong, measurable signs of progress. Since his election in March 2011, President Thein Sein has freed hundreds of ...

32. Human Rights in Asia
(Panorama/Society)

... in bomb attacks in Mumbai and Delhi. Anna Hazare’s campaign for comprehensive laws against corruption scored initial successes; however, Parliament failed to enact the proposed legislation. Adivasi (Indigenous) ...

33. Nobel hopes for China
(Panorama/Society)

... repression of basic human rights and imprisoning a man for eleven years for merely for expressing his opinions on how his country should be governed, is a sign of great political weakness.  Like most of ...

34. Burma: some Nobel thoughts
(Panorama/Society)

... by the rule of law . . ." Over the past year, there have been steps towards democracy in Burma.  While the best-known prisoners of conscience like Aung San Suu Kyi have been released, there is however ...

35. Mirage of Incredible India
(Panorama/Globalization winners)

... government is showing no leadership.  The country continues to be dogged by masive corruption, and poor infrastructure, and recent anti-foreign investment laws are only making things worse. The emerging ...

36. Views of Asia's next generation
(Panorama/Society)

... of "decoupling" from the West, this should not mean divorce.  However, a more prosperous, more confident, and more secure Asia can and must start charting its own course. (vii) Asian Identity Is there a ...

37. China: is “state capitalism” in crisis?
(Panorama/Globalization winners)

... the Chinese powerhouse is most likely to keep growing in the long run, as The Economist recently pointed out. However, if we take a look at politics the situation looks grim. Even though understanding ...

38. India's paradoxes
(Panorama/Globalization winners)

... and incompetent government, and with 80% of its population living on less than $2 a day. How can we understand this country? India demonstrated its technological prowess in April this year when it ...

39. State capitalism
(Panorama/Investment)

... including Transneft, a pipeline company, Sukhoi, an aircraft-maker, Rosneft, Sberbank, Unified Energy Systems, an electricity giant, Aeroflot, and Gazprom.  How does state capitalism perform? The evidence ...

40. The Economist on China
(Panorama/Globalization winners)

... of debt.  The banks can however roll over this debt, and if necessary the government can recapitalize banks if this debt becomes non-performing.   The Economist blithely concludes on an optimistic note, ...