Time to start weaving benchmarks for climate resilience, sustainability
Pakistan is now seeking over a billion dollars from its Resilience and Sustainability Facility. This offers Pakistan an opportunity to redefine its climate landscape and engage…
The Asian View
Policy progress in female circumcision in Indonesia
On the policy level, the government has shown extraordinary and commendable action.
Why did Indonesia release the Bali Nine now?
Clearly, President Prabowo sees this as a way of engineering a reset both for Indonesia’s relations with a range of countries, as well as his own reputation, the writer says.
Struggling against terrorism
There has been a marked escalation in terrorist attacks in Pakistan over the past five years. Targeted killings, suicide bombings and attacks on security installations have become…
Reconfiguring the ASEAN Human Rights Declaration
The AHRD remains a document of relevance and ambivalence.
Scant climate funds
Saving the planet from an impending climate catastrophe does not seem to be a priority for developed countries.
Confronting an impunity crisis in Southeast Asia
In the region, impunity not only silences dissent and erodes public trust, but also perpetuates cycles of repression and inequality.
How climate change has hit Nepali kitchens
Nepal's food security will depend on how the agriculture sector addresses climate-related challenges.
Do we need a revolution?
Philippine politics is a classic case of an “unstable equilibrium.” It may seem like a beautiful chaos on the surface, but it’s also increasingly unsustainable, and…
Turning point: a people-driven democracy in action
And what we also saw was a National Assembly reacting and acting just as quickly, with 190 lawmakers placing their country over their parties and their personal safety.