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By Benedetta Berti

Grounded in core Islamic values and compliant with Islamic law, the hawala system provides a structure for remittance transfer across the worldwide Muslim community.

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Needle-Free Injectors as a Sustainable Alternative to Syringes

By Melis N. Anahtar

Responsible for almost 1.3 million deaths worldwide per year, unclean medical syringes have confounded global efforts to fight infectious diseases.

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Harnessing India's Human Capital through Educational Opportunities

By Ayan Sarkar, Nitin Rao, and Priya Naik

India's growth depends on its ability to revamp its poor education sector, which suffers from problems of outreach and quality.

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The South Asian Free Trade Agreement: Evolution and Challenges

By Dilip K. Das

After the Second World War, significant protectionist sentiment compelled the economies of South Asia to pursue import-substituting industrialization (ISI).

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Insecure and Secure Cities: Towards a Reclassification of World Cities in a Global Era

By Diane E. Davis

Contrary to previous city typologies, which were understood in terms of national economic prosperity and degrees of industrialization, a crucial distinguishing feature of globalizing cities is the degree to which large informal sectors flourish and accelerate public insecurity.

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