The China-Russia partnership is a highly consequential geopolitical alignment driven by a shared goal of countering U.S. hegemony and reshaping the international order into a multipolar system. While not a formal alliance, this relationship is strengthened by Russia's increasing economic reliance on China following Western sanctions, which allows Beijing to leverage its influence. Policymakers should note that while the partnership projects deep solidarity (as seen in high-level summits), it remains complex and limited by mutual mistrust and competing strategic interests. This enduring alignment poses a significant challenge to U.S. interests and requires continued diplomatic vigilance.
Scaling sustainable edtech innovations in South and Southeast Asia
English Summary
The Brookings report argues that edtech scaling in South and Southeast Asia is often driven by political signaling, donor pressure, and short-term feasibility rather than robust evidence or long-term educational sustainability. This misalignment results in disjointed edtech ecosystems that risk exacerbating existing learning inequities instead of solving them. For systemic transformation to occur, the report advises that governments, donors, and tech providers must shift their focus toward strategic, evidence-based decision-making. Ultimately, successful policy requires aligning technology deployment with deep educational needs to ensure genuine impact for marginalized learners.
中文摘要
布魯金斯報告指出，南亞和東南亞的教育科技（edtech）規模化擴展，往往是由政治訊號、捐助者壓力以及短期可行性所驅動，而非基於穩健的證據或長期的教育永續發展。這種目標上的不一致導致了零散的教育科技生態系統，反而有加劇現有學習不平等的風險，而非解決它們。為實現系統性的轉型，報告建議政府、捐助者和技術提供商必須將重點轉向策略性且循證的決策制定。最終而言，成功的政策需要將技術部署與深層次的教育需求相結合，以確保對邊緣化學習者的真正影響。
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