Bangladesh and the US need each other
Bangladesh has historically been part of ancient Indo-Pacific connectivity, and it has declared that it shall continue to be a part of ensuring future connectivity in the region.
5 strategies to navigate the shifting frontiers of the energy transition
The global energy transition, pivotal to climate change mitigation efforts and for delivering secure and affordable energy for all, has made gradual progress in recent years.
Engaging with Myanmar’s military based on strategic calculations
The history of Myanmar is the history of struggle with coups, military rule, religious persecution, and ethnic conflict.
Policy reform needed to exploit Asean e-commerce deal
For Indonesia to comply with and benefit from the agreement, it needs to adjust national laws and regulations to strengthen the position of both domestic consumers and producers.
Moral policing a zombie virus
The writer asks if pent-up frustrations resulting from social, economic, and power struggles have led people to act irrationally, in a frenzy of rage.
Normalizing Myanmar junta: Has Asean self-destructed?
Its success of dealing with the Myanmar crisis is the litmus test for Asean’s credibility and relevance.
Imagining a comprehensive US-Asean partnership
The writer says competing strategically does not preclude comprehensively dealing with each other’s differences, but maintaining the interest of the people of the region before…
Protests have bridged ethnic differences in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka is going through one of the worst crises of its history. Food has become scarce, prices have shot through the roof, and long power cuts have turned the lives of ordinary…
24 years on, can we agree to realize a violence-free Indonesia?
One of the strains that persistently emerge from time to time is between the youths and the grown-ups.
Europe’s colonial history and double standard
Europe is at best divided on the question of confronting its dark colonial history, prompting one to question its sincerity towards human rights and international order.