The turbulent ties between Pakistan and Afghanistan
"Even diplomacy has failed to resolve the acrimonious relations that have characterised Islamabad’s ties with Kabul," writes Smruti S Pattanaik.
The Asian View
For seven years, the greatest World Cup scorer was a woman. Did we know her name?
"Until last week, before Argentine football player Lionel Messi scored his 18th goal in World Cup tournaments, Marta Vieira da Silva held the all-time record for goals in World…
Killing children
"Israel has wiped out an entire young Palestinian generation," says Zahid Hussain.
Inspirations from China’s journey
Analysts Sun Jingying and Zhang Yuyan argue that while China's progress over the past century may not be a blueprint for others to copy, the principles behind it still offer…
Can the China-Myanmar-Bangladesh Economic Corridor become a reality?
Jannatul Naym Pieal argues how the corridor's viability depends on the political and security situation in Myanmar, where conflict has disrupted both governance and infrastructure…
Seoul needs heritage preservation framework
"Not only the landmark royal shrine but the city itself, especially the old city centre, calls for a long-term master plan that both preserves and enhances its heritage while…
Why we elect criminals
Most thinking Filipinos would probably prefer to have criminals banned outright from running for and holding public office, writes Cielito F. Habito.
FTAs evolve into economic security agreements amid the ‘weaponisation of economy’
The global free trade system was established following the end of the Cold War and expanded with the World Trade Organization, which was launched in 1995, at its core, says the…
Why Nepal’s women-only buses can’t solve the broader issues of safety and harassment
They risk replacing the institutional changes required to make all public transport safe, writes Aarati Baral.
The world wants carbon credits. Nepal has them
"In the new carbon economy, the wealth is not only in what countries produce, but in what they protect, reduce and never emit," writes Samiksha Baral.