Who still cares about GDP?
The writer says we should focus on a measure that takes into account things such access to basic needs for all.
10 propositions for Korea’s presidential candidates
In his letter to the leading presidential candidates, the writer urges both of them to pay attention to 10 crucial issues facing the country
The list of conflicts to watch should include one between India and China
While the standoff between the two countries is in its second year, the risk of a flare up remains high
Reworking Pakistani identity
The writer says the state provides a set of cues to questions of identity, but so do citizens from various backgrounds.
A new Great Wall in the making?
A hostile external environment is fostering inward-looking nativist sentiments, which could accelerate the process of China's decoupling.
Time to turn ASEAN’s Indo-Pacific initiative into security dialogue
The writer says the emerging cold war between China and the United States is being fought in part in the South China Sea.
Tax hike not enough to secure smoke-free Indonesia
Indonesia boasts one of the world’s highest smoking rates among youths and adults.
The NFT bubble and beyond
The numbers on the expansion of the NFT market vary depending on the source, but every estimate indicates that its growth was explosive.
The only way is up from a year of disappointments
The writer says the disappointments and difficulties from the past 12 months are perhaps a boon for the coming year.
Misleading analysis of US sanctions must be avoided
The writer says setting up an independent investigation mechanism to probe into the alleged abuses should be considered with urgency.