Debt-for-nature swaps have helped finance conservation while easing fiscal pressures, but Asia has accounted for only 13 per cent of global deals despite containing some of the world’s most ...

Government and politics across Asia and the Pacific encompass a spectrum of systems, from vibrant democracies to tightly managed single-party states. Historical legacies of colonial rule, post-war ...

Life expectancy in Asia has increased substantially since 1990, but the gains have varied considerably across regions and countries. The main causes and risk factors have been identified, highlighting ...

This piece is the last of a series of articles covering the medieval and early modern great powers of each of Asia’s regions: East Asia, Central and North Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, and West ...

An illustration from the 14th century Jami‛ al-Tawarikh by Rashid al-Din (https://warfare.x10host.com/Persia/14/Diez_Album-p59.htm). This piece is part of a series ...