Asia News Archive

Globalization's Missing Middle

UCLA Magazine features an article on the effects of globalization on countries at different development levels by International Institute Vice Provost Geoffrey Garrett.
Posted: 4/24/2004

Nigerian Vice President Condemns International Debt Structure

Mr. Atiku Abubakar in a UCLA address sharply condemns lending practices of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, and scores the exclusion of Africa from the UN Security Council.
Posted: 3/25/2004

Acting Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Surveys the Continent

Charles Snyder brings his forty years of work in Africa to bear in a candid view of the continent's leaders, hot spots, and causes for optimism.
Posted: 12/3/2003

Perceptions of Corruption in Asia -- results from Transparency International's 2003 Index

Singapore is thought to have the "cleanest" public sector among Asian nations. Bangladesh is perceived to have the most corrupt public sector.
Posted: 11/30/2003

Storm Clouds over a New American Century?

International Institute Vice Provost comments in the South China Morning Post on America's current place in the world.
Posted: 10/2/2003

The Crisis in Argentina

Atilio Boron blames slavish adherence to IMF policies for Argentina's economic disaster.
Posted: 4/4/2003

Economic Theory and Economic Reform in China: Neo-Classical Economics vs. Neo-Socialist Economics?

Justin Yifu Lin discusses his policy recommendations
Posted: 4/2/2003

Afghan Ambassador Reports on Reconstruction

Ishaq Shahryar cites return of women to schools, massive new construction, and new Afghan army as signs of stabilization. Thanks America for its support.
Posted: 3/13/2003

Business Leaders and Experts on Eurasia Discuss Trade Relations

On March 6th more than sixty business leaders, trade representatives, visiting Russian entrepreneurs, faculty and students attended this half day conference at the UCLA Faculty Center on developing trade relations between Europe, Eurasia and the United States, sponsored by the Center for European & Eurasian Studies.
Posted: 3/6/2003

Top Japanese Journalist Weighs His Country's Uncertain Future

Yoichi Funabashi, chief diplomatic correspondent of the prestigious Asahi Shimbun, points to resistance to reform among his country's leaders, need to reassess Japanese identity.
Posted: 2/19/2003

The New Leadership in China: What Can We Expect from Hu Jintao?

Four China specialists weigh the outcome of the 16th Communist Party Congress in Beijing.
Posted: 12/3/2002

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