Crimes against humanity in our local courts
During the Duterte administration, it was futile to talk about prosecuting "crimes against humanity" locally. Now that there’s inertia and traction to expose the systematic and…
The Asian View
Doris Lessing’s message of hope for anti-Zionist protesters
Aggression, land grab and forced eviction, mass murder, genocide and other gruesome events in the world—as well as the challenges of artificial intelligence that we are…
Can there be a thaw in India-China ties?
If BRICS has to grow, there has to be symmetry between the two largest economies in the group, India and China. As was visible in the recently concluded SCO, India was the only…
Reaping Indonesia’s demographic dividend: A supply and demand view
Having survived tribulations such as the 1998 Asian financial crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic in its economic development journey, Indonesia is now on solid footing as a…
A tired superpower?
Woodward’s book reveals Biden’s advice was repeatedly ignored, yet US support for Israel remained firm.
Reviving dead capital key to Indonesian prosperity
The “emerald of the equator", a popular tagline for Indonesia, conjures the vision a nation rich in natural beauty and abundant resources. Yet data reveals a long-standing…
The sociology of corruption
Corruption is rampant in Philippine institutions, yet many people fail to recognise it as such. To them, giving preferential treatment to relatives, close friends, or political…
The wound that is Palestine: Arundhati Roy
The Booker Prize-winning author says: "I refuse to play the condemnation game. Let me make myself clear. I do not tell oppressed people how to resist their oppression or who their…
Navigating ASEAN in a changing world
As we reflect on the outcomes of the 44th and 45th ASEAN Summits, it is evident that ASEAN is committed to building a future that is connected, resilient, and inclusive.
Public debt lessons from Pakistan and Sri Lanka
While the doomsday predictions of Nepal becoming another Sri Lanka turned out far-fetched, can the debt distress experienced by Sri Lanka and Pakistan offer lessons for Nepal’s…