The criminal charges against Rodrigo Duterte
The writer says: "The hope is that the preliminary issues raised by the defense, such as Duterte’s mental fitness and the challenge to the ICC’s jurisdiction, can be resolved…
Bangladesh must uphold its secular heritage
The writer says: "In every country, the forces of division and exclusion are being met by the forces of hope and inclusion. The question for Bangladesh is simple: which side of…
What are the influences of Buddhist thought on the Cambodian constitution?
Since the 13th century, Buddhist teachings have been strongly connected with the social, political, economic, cultural and environmental domains of Cambodian governance in almost…
New territorial claim
US President Trump’s threats of reoccupying Bagram intensified after Kabul’s rejection of any deal.
Korea needs wisdom, strength and courage
The writer argues: "Currently, Korea is caught amid an unprecedented storm in many respects. To survive and overcome the crisis, we should be wise like an owl, strong like a bear…
Lessons for Global South as a sinking Indonesian island sues climate polluters
The Pulau Pari case against Holcim, the Swiss cement giant, serves as a wake-up call for countries like Bangladesh to seek climate justice.
A course for a new Nepal
Although the road ahead is difficult, the time for drastic change has arrived, says the writer.
Confronting the Philippine corruption crisis
The writer says: "The public outrage is not just about numbers. It is about the spectacle of a government that appears indistinguishable from a criminal syndicate, looting while…
South Korea-US trade beyond President Trump
The author says, "Trump will be gone soon enough, and the nonsensical policy blurts from Washington will go with him."
A different response
For the writer, it is not too late for big corporations to help people like his nephew Oliver, who lost the beautiful place he called home to a natural disaster.