Forests, fuel and food: Is expanding oil palm to Indonesia’s Papua worth the cost?
Forest loss to palm oil plantations directly weakens these dimensions by increasing disaster risk and exposing communities to instability.
Why India’s aviation crisis caused a meltdown
Every few years, India gets a reminder of just how fragile its aviation ecosystem really is.
Thailand-Cambodia conflict: The trap of a long war
ASEAN must prepare for a long contest of wills, not a sudden peace.
Gender-based violence cases must not be converted into moral debates
"Women are subjected to violence not because they deviate from ‘norms’, but often precisely within those conventional and domestic spaces. To claim that the crime is the…
Banning dynasties in the Philippines
The writer says that what the country needs is "nothing short of a comprehensive reform package, which creates real political parties, punishes corruption and vote-buying, and…
Afghanistan and regional paradox
Despite human rights violations at home, the Taliban have managed to establish a diplomatic presence in 39 capitals.
UN at a crossroads: Time for a woman — or Muslim — secretary-general
Member States have encouraged nominating a woman while also underscoring the importance of regional diversity.
How will Japan PM Takaichi emulate her political role models, Thatcher and Abe?
In a speech shortly after winning the ruling party’s presidential election, Ms Takaichi, wearing a blue suit like those favored by Thatcher, made this pledge: “I will work,…
How India’s biggest airline bent the system and hurt passengers
In early December, India watched its largest airline, IndiGo, unravel in real time. Flights vanished from departure boards. Passengers slept on airport floors. Students missed…
Reimagining South Asia
The writer says that the combination of climate change and conflict politics is fast turning the region into one of the world’s most dangerous flashpoints.