Fast Track Bill Ignores Lessons of Financial Crisis
Congress and the Obama administration make clear they have not learned from two decades of failed trade policies and a devastating financial crisis in pushing the Trans-Pacific Partnership forward.
No Democracy Yet in Thailand
The military promised to rid Thailand of corruption. So far, all the coup leaders have done is rid the country of democracy.
China and Southeast Asia
Beijing is wooing Southeast Asia. Washington can either try to break up the relationship, writes Evelyn Goh, or work out a more peaceable ménage a trois.
Postcard From Singapore
Postcard From … Singapore
World Bank Shuts Out Dissident Voices
Development Muzak plays again in Singapore at annual meetings.
The Crisis of Multilateralism
On the eve of their summit in Singapore, the World Bank and IMF are in serious trouble, from a democratic deficit to a serious economic shortfall. Columnist Walden Bello writes about the event he was banned from attending.