Vietnam : a case of military obsolescence in developing countries by Wu, Shang-su

“…Military obsolescence affects the capability of all militaries as it relates to serviceability and performance when countering potential opponents, and more specifically in the case of developing countries lacking strong indigenous defence industries. …”
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Asian developing countries and the next round of WTO negotiations by Desker, Barry

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Developing countries' disease trap : a review of reasons and responses. by Aruna Vasantha Raj Urs.

“…ABOUT 15 million lives are lost annually to diseases that are treatable or at least preventable in developing countries. Developing countries are burdened by deadly infectious diseases including malaria and tuberculosis, which were eradicated in the developed countries about five decades ago. …”
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Why do countries still give aid? by Agha Ikenna Benjamin

“…This is aid given by developed countries to developing countries, which are undertaken by governments or by the official sector with promotion of economic development and welfare as the main objective. …”
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Low-carbon energy transition: lessons from the Philippines by Sembiring, Margareth

“…Defying cost concerns typically expressed by developing countries, the Philippines is making strides to expand its renewable energy capacity. …”
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Japan's position in the world by Shinichi, Kitaoka

“…And, as Japan continues with internal reforms to “normalise”, it can work with the ASEAN member states to assist developing countries, using the approach of the Japan International Cooperation Agency, which has proven successful.…”
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Copenhagen : a missed opportunity by Sadhavi Sharma

“…The failure of the Copenhagen Climate Summit has come as no surprise, and unless major developing countries take a more principled stand for development, future summits can only serve as a stage for more incoherent politics.…”
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Science, Technology and Human Security - Fighting Food Wastage: New Ideas From The Past by Nair, Tamara, Lim, Christopher

“…Food wastage amounts to US$ 310 billion annually in developing countries, the bulk of it from fruits and vegetables. …”
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Post disaster governance, complexity and network theory by Lassa, Jonatan A.

“…This research aims to understand the organizational network typology of large­-scale disaster intervention in developing countries and to understand the complexity of post-­disaster intervention, through the use of network theory based on empirical data from post-­tsunami reconstruction in Aceh, Indonesia, during 2005/­2007. …”
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Dynamic simulations of urban policies for sustainable food securitization : dynamics of urban development, agriculture sector growth, and price mechanisms by Montesclaros, Jose Ma. Luis P.

“…Governments eventually find the need to give priority to ensuring food sufficiency for their constituents, as is the case in many developing countries wherein more funds are allocated for encouraging food production. …”
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Coronabonds : backdoor to collective debt? by Kliem, Frederick

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Belt and Road Initiative : Why China Pursues It by Anwar, Anu

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COVID-19 crisis : timely reminder for climate change by Sembiring, Margareth

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Manila’s Tariff Move on Imported Rice : Implications for the Region by Montesclaros, Jose Ma. Luis P.

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The burden of COVID-19 : urgent need for social safety nets by Montesclaros, Jose Ma. Luis P., Caballero-Anthony, Mely

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The WTO in 2003 : structural shifts, state-of-play and prospects for the Doha round by Sally, Razeen

“…Negotiations on developing country issues (implementation, Special and Differential Treatment, and trade-related intellectual property right), have missed key deadlines, Work programmes and negotiations on new issues (the four Singapore issues - investment, competition, trade facilitation and transparency in government procurement - and trade-and-environment) have hardly moved at all.…”
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COVID-19 and global governance: waking up to a safe new world by Caballero-Anthony, Mely

“…First, the difference in national responses to COVID-19, even among developed countries, could not be more stark. Most of the Group of Seven (G7) nations, where rapid responses to prevent and stop the virus were expected, instead demonstrated denial, inaction, and delay. …”
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Rising from within : China's search for a multilateral world and its implications for Sino-U.S. relations by Li, Mingjiang

“…In addition, China is stuck in defining its identity, and caught up between posturing as a leader of the developing world on some issues and siding with the developed countries on other policy issues. Given all these constraints, China’s involvement in global multilateralism is likely to be guided by pragmatism rather than grand visions. …”
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Myanmar and the argument for engagement : a clash of contending moralities by Roberts, Christopher B.

“…Today, Myanmar receives less Official Development Assistance (ODA) per capita than any other developing country in East Asia. Laos, by contrast, is argueably little better in terms of governance yet it receives nineteens times more ODA per capita. …”
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