Opinion Pieces

October 18, 2017
Unparalleled economic growth is forcing the country’s hand into tackling its environmental issues.… Read More

October 17, 2017
With knowledge of development honed through decades of rapid domestic economic growth, China is well placed to shape global development in ways that may define the rest of the 21st century.… Read More

October 17, 2017
China’s geopolitical and economic influence is growing, and so, too, must its role in promoting international peace and development. Skepticism about China’s development intentions will no doubt emerge, given China’s political and ideological differences with the West. But the skepticism could yield positive results, especially if it prompts Western powers to reevaluate their foreign aid retreat.… Read More

October 9, 2017
Indians are flocking to the country’s megacities in huge numbers. More needs to be done to provide them with opportunities and livelihoods in the country’s rural areas.… Read More

September 28, 2017
Plastic bags and bottles are a global menace, but the emergence of microplastics will test the policy courage of governments in new ways.… Read More

September 27, 2017
Facing declining markets in Western countries, multinational food companies are targeting Africa, Asia, and Latin America as new consumers of packaged foods, in a move that may worsen the global epidemic of chronic illness related to diabetes.… Read More

September 26, 2017
From the staggering population migration to the multi-lane traffic jams, China’s rapid urbanization has captured global attention. But much of what threatens the sustainability of China’s urbanization is not above ground but under it.… Read More

September 14, 2017
Talks to renegotiate Nafta are intractable. Mexico and Canada are looking elsewhere for trade, which may hurt Trump’s electoral base of farmers.… Read More

September 5, 2017
Asian cities are struggling to accommodate rapid urban migration, and development is encroaching on flood-prone areas. Recent flooding in Mumbai was blamed in part on unregulated developmentof wetlands, while hastily built urban areas are being affected by flooding across India, Nepal, and Bangladesh.… Read More

September 4, 2017
Although renegotiations have begun in earnest, the Trump Administration will find it exceedingly difficult to get what it wants out of NAFTA, for both economic and political reasons.… Read More