Happiness as public policy
Low crime rates, good education system, universal health care and equal opportunities for all–the recipe for happiness and all pipe dreams for the Philippines, despite being…
Bhutan: In keeping up with another epochal shift
At the cusp of yet another cultural shift, the bureaucracy of Bhutan runs the risk of facing collective skepticism and loss of morale.
War and the Left
The writer suggests that perhaps a policy of non-alignment would be the most effective way of ending the Ukraine war.
After two years of Covid, what’s next?
Experts say the biggest problem lies in the millions of unvaccinated people all over the world.
Hong Kong’s anti-Covid policies should take into account ‘pandemic fatigue’
The writer says the fact that Hong Kong has some of the strictest anti-pandemic measures in the world and yet the results are so poor suggests that some measures are not necessary…
Fixing the Hong Kong housing shortage would be difficult but not impossible
The writer says if the government can see through the previous flaws in policymaking and make amends decisively, the average waiting time for public housing can be dramatically…
Lessons Bangladesh can learn from the Russian invasion of Ukraine
The writer says a country's geopolitical importance, stemming from its geopolitical location, can be more of a bane than a boon—unless one plays one's diplomatic card deftly.
Thai PM Prayut’s early exit will be good for Asean
The writer says Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is highly regarded by Myanmar's generals as a role model in toppling a democratically elected government.
Three possible scenarios of the Marcos Jr. presidency
The writer says the struggle for the future of the Philippines is far from over, even with a Marcos Jr. presidency.
Acceptance of the Taliban a long way to go
The paper says the Taliban need to walk the talk to claim diplomatic recognition, and that rhetoric alone will not take them anywhere.