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Michael Schuman
Recent Articles
Between Pragmatism and Passion
Asian nations have long done business with one another. Now nationalism is getting in the way
By Michael Schuman
September 11, 2014
Why India and Japan Need Each Other
The two Asian leaders are looking to strengthen ties during their meetings in Japan to counter a rising China
By Michael Schuman
September 2, 2014
Workers’ Revenge
China may be communist, but for decades capitalists have run roughshod over labor. Now Chinese workers are standing up for their rights—and that could change the global economy
By Michael Schuman / Shenzhen
August 28, 2014
Banker Who Predicted 2008 Meltdown Is Worried Again
Raghuram Rajan is seeing troubling signs
By Michael Schuman/Mumbai
August 28, 2014
Europe’s Economic Woes Require a Japanese Solution
The region’s economy is starting to resemble Japan’s, and that threatens to condemn Europe to its own lost decades
By Michael Schuman
August 20, 2014
More Turmoil to Come, Says Global Financial Guru
Raghuram Rajan, the governor of India's central bank, fears supereasy money from the world’s central banks is inflating assets and encouraging bad investments
By Michael Schuman / Mumbai
August 11, 2014
Indonesia’s Moment
Joko Widodo’s election marks a break with a dark past. Now he must make up for lost time
By Michael Schuman
July 31, 2014
Jokowi's Tough Test: Proving Democracy Works
Joko Widodo’s election victory was a big win for Muslim-majority Indonesia, the world's third largest democracy and fourth most populous nation. Now the incoming President has to deliver much-needed reform
By Michael Schuman
July 24, 2014
China's Latest Food Scandal Has an International Flavor
No company should be allowed to get away with unsafe products, but the harsh spotlight shone on multinational enterprises in China could be part of an effort to undermine them in favor of local businesses
By Michael Schuman
July 23, 2014
Malaysia Airlines Will Struggle to Survive
Malaysia’s national carrier was already in a weak financial position. Now its future is highly uncertain
By Michael Schuman
July 21, 2014
BRICS Don't Like the Dollar-Centric World, but They're Stuck With It
The latest summit of the world’s leading emerging markets took more steps toward replacing the U.S.-led global financial system. But change will come very, very slowly
By Michael Schuman
July 21, 2014
China's Economy Is Defying Gravity. That's Worrying
China announced better-than-expected growth over the second quarter. Despite optimistic official figures, there's plenty to worry about in the world's second largest economy
By Michael Schuman
July 16, 2014
The U.S. Has Good Reason to Be Fed Up With China’s Economic Policy
Talks in Beijing between American and Chinese officials made little progress on key economic issues
By Michael Schuman
July 11, 2014
Modi (Barely) Passes His First Big Test on Economic Reform
The new Prime Minister indicated change will come in steps, not all at once
By Michael Schuman
July 10, 2014
Grand Bazaar
Japan’s e-commerce pioneer, Hiroshi Mikitani, is assembling one of Asia’s most diverse Internet conglomerates. But can it succeed?
By Michael Schuman / Tokyo
June 12, 2014
China Escalates Its War on American Tech Firms
The Chinese government, angered by Washington's charge that Beijing engages in cyberspying, is looking for some payback
By Michael Schuman
June 5, 2014
The Legacy of Tiananmen Is Holding Back China's Economy
To maintain its growth miracle, the Chinese leadership can no longer separate political and economic reform
By Michael Schuman
June 2, 2014
India’s Modi and China’s Xi: Frenemies, or Just Plain Enemies?
With two nationalists in power, relations between the world’s two most populous nations could turn even frostier
By Michael Schuman
May 29, 2014
Thailand Is Doing a Great Job of Screwing Up Its Potential
And it's not alone. The coup in Thailand, and turmoil elsewhere, shows how developing nations are currently excelling at one thing: being their own worst enemies
By Michael Schuman
May 23, 2014
Why Russia's Putin and China's Xi Want to Be Best Buddies
As relations with the West become increasingly strained, both leaders realize they can benefit a lot from setting aside distrust and forging closer ties
By Michael Schuman
May 20, 2014
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