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Indonesia’s new tax law targets its growing middle class (Arifin Rosid, East Asia Forum)

Indonesia has the lowest percentage of individual income tax revenue to GDP compared to neighbouring countries — 1.3 per cent, compared to 1.9 per cent in...

How technology can help with methane regulation (Barry G. Rabe, Brookings)

Methane’s march from obscurity to center stage at the Glasgow climate summit reflects its growing recognition as an intensive global warming driver. President Joe...

Commodity-linked bonds and Africa’s search for innovative financing (Joseph Atta-Mensah, Brookings)

Africa needs about $1.3 trillion a year to achieve the goals of the 2030 Agenda of Sustainable Development. These needs include, for example, about $93 billion to...

How the Kremlin has weaponized the Facebook files (Jessica Brandt, Brookings)

In recent weeks, Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen has delivered damning testimony to lawmakers in Washington, London, and Brussels, painting a portrait of a company aware of its harmful effects on...

COP26 shows cities can lead on climate, but must strengthen their data and action plans (Mark Muro, David G. Victor, Colleen Dougherty, Adie Tomer,...

As U.S. metropolitan leaders return to domestic realities after COP26, the United Nations climate summit, they face a glaring contradiction. COP26 shows cities can lead on...

Blinken Visits Kenya to Discuss Partnership, Regional Issues (VoA)

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken visits Kenya Wednesday to discuss "the partnership" between the two countries and to address regional issues such as...

Biden Touts Infrastructure Bill at Snowy, Rusty Bridge in NH (Associated Press, VoA)

Fighting sagging poll ratings, President Joe Biden set out Tuesday on a national tour to persuade everyday Americans of the benefits of his big,...

Phnom Penh Rebuffs US Sanctions of Cambodian Military Leaders (Sok Khemara, VoA)

The United States announced sanctions against two high-level Cambodian military officials last week, setting off a storm of invectives from Phnom Penh and ratcheting...

US, Chinese Officials Laud Progress in Inaugural Presidential Meeting (Anita Powell, VoA)

Officials in Washington and Beijing said Tuesday that the inaugural meeting between President Joe Biden and President Xi Jinping was “candid” and could pave...

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