Time for stronger Seoul-Tokyo ties
For many young South Korean tourists, Japan is no doubt their favorite travel destination. It's close, cheap and familiar. They can indulge in shopping or enjoy tonkatsu (fried…
The Asian View
The indiscriminate arrests and murder charges
Our plea is, charge them for what they did: corruption, bribery, abuse of power, using the PMO press office for personal gains, pressurising the bureaucracy to do their bidding,…
Trajectories
Today, if we ask ourselves where the Philippines is headed, we may reach entirely different conclusions depending on our points of view, our lived experiences, and the granularity…
Some issues with the idea of an ‘Asian NATO’
When Japanese PM Ishiba took office, he raised both expectations and concerns in Korea. Whil his recognition of Japan's historical wrongdoing during its colonial period, offers…
Nothing new on the Middle Eastern front
Recall Israel's strategy before October 7. For years, it ensured that foreign financing reached Hamas in order to keep the Palestinians divided, thus preventing any progress…
Bilateral alliance stronger than ever, and more necessary than ever
As we undertake the most consequential evolution of our alliance since its founding, we are committed to countering attempts by bad actors aiming to dismantle the international…
2 months of Bangladesh’s interim government: Hopes still persist
Notwithstanding the government's shortcomings, the people are still convinced about the unique opportunity ahead of the nation and continue to entrust the man at the helm with…
Crossing boundary between jokes and sexual harassment might exact high price
We can observe in our daily life that jokes with sexually explicit vocabulary are common in daily speech, both online and in person. They are typically regarded as jokes in public…
What makes South Korea a great partner of ASEAN?
South Korea is highly valued as a partner for ASEAN due to their economic partnership ties. The ROK-ASEAN Free Trade Agreement (FTA) has played a major role in boosting trade and…
India must review terms of South Asian engagements
In geopolitics, neighbours cannot be chosen and have to be managed. India, had, over the years, attempted to maintain ties with most of its neighbours. Unsettled borders with…