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March 17, 2020

COVID-19
South Asia Reads: Coronavirus Edition

Welcome back to South Asia Reads. This week, we've prepared an update on developments in each South Asian country, from Afghanistan to Sri Lanka, regarding the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19).

Woman's hand, sewing machine, and two handmade masks
Blog Post by Erik Fliegauf and Alyssa Ayres Asia Unbound

January 27, 2020

India
South Asia Reads: January 27, 2020

As 2019 came to a close, annual reports showed just how nations' economies and governments measured up—and how countries in South Asia slid backward on many metrics. Plus: an island settlement for Ro…

Satellite image of Bhasan char island with red roofs of settlement under construction.
Blog Post by Alyssa Ayres and Erik Fliegauf Asia Unbound

April 2, 2020

COVID-19
Coronavirus in South Asia, April 2, 2020: Crowds in India and Pakistan Thwart Social Distancing

Density and crowds thwart health measures in India and Pakistan; mass unemployment looms in Bangladesh and across the region.

Rows of people sitting on the ground spaced six feet apart
Blog Post by Erik Fliegauf and Alyssa Ayres Asia Unbound

April 17, 2024

Artificial Intelligence (AI)
The Next Chapter for Artificial Intelligence

Panelists discuss the trends revealed in this year’s AI Index Report, including technical advancements in AI, public perceptions of the technology, and the geopolitical dynamics surrounding its devel…

Play A man takes a selfie with Ameca, a humanoid robot.
Virtual Event by Erik Brynjolfsson, Kat Duffy, Russell C. Wald, Morgan Brennan, and Vanessa Parli Digital and Cyberspace Policy Program

February 14, 2020

India
Tracking Trade Tensions With India

President Donald J. Trump heads to India at the end of the month— this week the White House formally announced the trip for February 24 and 25, with Ahmedabad, Gujarat, and New Delhi the main stops. …

Fishermen carry bluefin trevally fish, locally known as Vatta, as a cargo ship carries containers in the Arabian Sea off Kochi, India, on May 9, 2018. REUTERS/Sivaram V
Blog Post by Alyssa Ayres Asia Unbound

June 18, 2020

COVID-19
Coronavirus in South Asia, June 2020: Cases in India, Bangladesh, and Pakistan Spike

COVID-19 cases continue to rise rapidly in South Asia. For months, South Asia was spared the worst of the pandemic.

A man in PPE standing in front of a fire
Blog Post by Guest Blogger for Asia Unbound Asia Unbound