Editorial Work
Trash Trade Wars: Southeast Asia’s Problem With the World’s Waste
China’s decision to ban most trash imports has left waste-exporting countries in the lurch and Southeast Asian landfills overflowing.
— Aarushi Jain, May 8th 2020
Image: Nguyen Huy Kham/Reuters
Fueling India’s Appetite for Entertainment
CSIS
India is the world’s largest producer of films, yet by comparison the global entertainment business’ presence in India is negligible. The Indian film entertainment industry is a fast-growing sector but its true growth potential remains untapped. Previously stifled by a convoluted process making it difficult for foreign media companies to work in India, the industry is changing due to recent reforms but certain barriers persist. The relationship between India and the United States in this sphere also remains largely unchanged and the signing of a co-production filming treaty is necessary for the mutually beneficial growth of the film industry.
Singapore: A Small Asian Heavyweight
Singapore, one of the world’s wealthiest and most trade-dependent countries, punches above its weight in regional and global affairs. — Original Backgrounder by Ankit Panda.
Contributor (updated with recent diplomatic, economic, COVID-19, and climate change related developments) by Aarushi Jain on April 16th 2020