By Mehmet Enes Beşer Brunei has something most countries would kill for: stability. A functioning state. High living standards. Public services people can rely on. A political calm that feels almost unreal in a region where turbulence is normal. The social contract has been simple and, for many citizens, very real: hydrocarbons fund generous provision, the state protects cohesion, and ...
Despite its geographical proximity to China, which became the center of the new coronavirus’ spread in early 2020. The virus spread slowly in the region for the first two months of the year, but there has been explosive growth in cases since mid-March. Thailand: royal isolation In October 2019, Thailand was ranked sixth by the WHO in terms of preparedness ...