How does Japan involve NGOs in foreign aid?: Implications for China
Japan’s leading foreign aid agency shows how the state can support civil society involvement in international development
BRI and the Philippines’ BBB – where two infrastructure projects meet
President Duterte’s “Build Build Build” infrastructure push is transforming the Philippines’ landscape and its politics. Researchers Jerik Cruz and Hansley Juliano discuss how the “pivot to China” strategy shapes the BBB program and whether recent tensions might change the dynamics.
October monthly round-up: teacher/student complex
Shinzo Abe’s visit to Beijing sets the two countries on a path to collaborate along the Belt and Road