The dynamics of soft power
The writer says that as a concept, "soft power connects the world with vision, value, voice, and variety, thereby delivering experiences."
The Asian View
Will Bangladesh surf the AI wave or be pulled under?
The writer argues: "If we lean back, we'll import cultural defaults from elsewhere. If we lean in, we can shape them ourselves."
Time to draw the line between influencers and journalists
Regulating social media is not about curbing freedom of expression; it is about safeguarding society from manipulation, division, and violence. The cultivation of hatred must not…
When reputations collapse like buildings
The writer argues: "The (recent) earthquake is an apt metaphor for the destructive reckoning triggered by the exposé of massive corruption in flood control projects."
Outgoing Japan PM Ishiba achieved some success in diplomacy and security
The writer says: "PM Ishiba visited the US this February and met with President Donald Trump, building a certain degree of personal rapport with him...Relations with China and…
The tech monster is here, yet many are unaware
The prospect of humanity being manipulated by Al and reduced to mindless cyborgs could arrive way earlier than previously thought, the writer says.
Silence writes genocide
The writer says: "Language matters — it is the first act of justice."
The ‘Die-hard Duterte Supporters’ phenomenon abroad
The writer poses the question: "Why do Filipinos, who are reaping the dividends of life in democratic societies, support a leader who was proudly antidemocratic and repressive…
Japan’s schools build democratic citizens by giving kids responsibilities in ‘special activities’
The process is supported by “special activities” in which children work together to improve their daily school lives, thereby learning cooperation and other essential…
Gen Z, deep state, and corruption
The caste system itself is a root cause of corruption, the writer asserts.