Editor's note: The European Union's "strictest-ever" General Data Protection Regulation came into effect on May 25. While the GDPR is aimed at protecting people's private information, it has also sparked a debate on whether it will curb the... [FULL TEXT]

The conventional view is that advanced economies have subdued corruption, which burdens mainly emerging countries. An alternative view is that dominant corruption indices are biased against emerging economies.In the most recent Corruption P... [FULL TEXT]

After the 19th Congress, Xi’s China is preparing for a new roadmap domestically and internationally. This is Dr. Dan Steinbock’s in-depth analysis of China’s critical changes that will shape the world economy until 2022 - and beyond. As the... [FULL TEXT]

In the Xi decade, Chinese transition to the post-industrial society will accelerate, despite the new normal in the world economy. As the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China opened in Beijing, General Secretary Xi Jinping ... [FULL TEXT]

While middle class Bolivians are demonstrating against the incumbent president’s bid to extend term limits, the country is thriving after a decade of progress under Evo Morales. Recently, thousands of Bolivians took part in protests in San ... [FULL TEXT]

Given the context of President Donald Trump’s election and his unconventional policies, it is meaningful to make an assessment of his first 100 days in power and beyond. At least, we can discuss the following four dimensions to assess the T... [FULL TEXT]

Guest Research FellowSIIS at Pangoal Insight Forum January 14, 2017 In exactly one week, Mr. Donald Trump will be in the White House and become the 45th US President, which earmarks a new chapter of the bilateral relations between China and... [FULL TEXT]

According to polls, the race to the White House is over. Clinton has won, Trump has lost. If that proves the case, US economic erosion will slow but imperial foreign policy may escalate, which has critical repercussions in Asia.The polls re... [FULL TEXT]

After weeks of torrential rain across central and southern China, the mainland has suffered from a series of devastating floods. As the total price tag has soared, the impact will be felt in economic growth.By mid-July, almost 240 people ha... [FULL TEXT]

Today, Europe is struggling with a series of old and new challenges. Hard choices can no longer be deferred.For half a decade, Europe has struggled with excessive debt (which remains excessively high), fiscal adjustment (which has failed to... [FULL TEXT]