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Global and U.S. Economic Outlook for 2024-2025

The World Economic Outlook released in October 2023 predicted that the global economy would grow at a rate of around 3.1% in 2024 and 3.2% in 2025. It was lifted by the resilience of the US and other large developing countries, as well as China's support for its manufacturing industry. The outlook f...

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Myanmar Junta and growing dissent from Ethnic Groups

Myanmar has historically witnessed perpetual battles with military junta, politico-civil upheaval, and weak governance for decades since gaining independence. The country’s stability was further fragmented by the military coup staged in February 2021 destroying any ambitions for democratic governa...

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Challenges for the new government in Bhutan

Bhutan's Tshering Tobgay, a liberal politician and the leader of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), began his second term as Prime Minister in January 2024. According to a statement made on the Bhutanese King's official Facebook page, King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck formally appointed Tobgay b...