“Food Chokepoint”: Disruptions and implications for Asia
The ongoing disruptions to maritime traffic in the Red Sea and Suez Canal are likely to impact Asia through delayed shipments and higher prices, given the region's reliance on…
The Asian View
Business and government must seize innovation edge
Even as the global economy continues to change, innovation has made the the APAC region richer, healthier, and better educated.
New direction of Korean diplomacy after election
The writer argues that there are three major points President Yoon should take to improve diplomatic performance: bipartisanship, an integrated approach, and prudence.
Doctors as humans
The writer hailed the advantages of using AI in healthcare, but also mentioned important and complex questions including the need to humanize increasing impersonal healthcare…
A feminist approach to climate solutions
The writer says that women's empowerment in climate action involves ensuring their representation in decision-making structures, allowing them to contribute their unique knowledge…
Sidelining a woman’s freedom of choice
The writer says Mahsa Amini’s custodial death created a global stir in the Muslim and non-Muslim world, evoking a debate over state-sponsored regulatory mechanisms versus…
Will Israel-Iran conflict trigger another ‘Middle East war’?
While Israel has expressed its intention to retaliate, its stance suggests a proportional response, emphasizing equivalence and deterrence. Any retaliation must match Iran in…
Sino-German relations to benefit from deepening pragmatic cooperation
Anchored by the tenets of economic globalization and interdependence, Sino-German relations have thrived, buoyed by a robust mutual strategic trust and open communication.
Pakistan’s real test ahead is to maintain its relationships with both Iran and Saudi Arabia
The writer says Iran will remain a tough diplomatic, political, and security challenge, as Pakistan grows in dependence on Saudi Arabia and the Gulf states due to evolving…
Dealing with China’s rise
According to the writer, as a small nation caught in the middle of a complex conflict in the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea), the Philippines needs to keep a firm view of…