The Asian Development Bank’s annual meeting is often a placid affair, offering bankers and stakeholders a chance to highlight accomplishments and discuss future challenges. The 57th edition of the ADB meeting was a bit different, however. The ADB came under withering criticism from non-governmental activists from across Eurasia who allege that the bank’s development policies and practices buttress authoritarian regimes. Perhaps it was apt that this year’s four-day gathering, which wrapped up on May 5, was held in Georgia, a nation where a considerable majority of citizens are looking West and …