Afghan puzzle: Dawn
When it comes to counterterrorism cooperation with the Afghan Taliban, we are moving in circles. While the authorities say that anti-Pakistan terrorists have havens in…
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Japan-China-S. Korea should build cooperation step-by-step for regional stability
Trilateral summits stopped being held due to such factors as the deterioration of Japan-South Korea relations since the last one was held in China at the end of 2019. It is…
Should we expect a political heatwave this summer?: Dawn
The two largest parties are once again on the warpath, with a slew of troubling developments precluding any hopes for the long-awaited normalisation of political temperatures.
The path to nuclear energy: Philippine Daily Inquirer
The urgent need to add generation capacity—especially in the face of the dwindling supply of natural gas from the Malampaya natural gas field that powers 40 percent of the…
Rethinking class suspensions
One class cancellation doesn’t hurt the whole lesson plan, but given that multiple classes are canceled in each semester, they can add up in ways that exacerbate our educational…
Dhaka can only be saved by decentralisation
The quality of life in Dhaka is directly affected by its rapid population growth. That the basic needs of the majority of its residents are not being met is evident among…
America as a third world country
From time to time, when something goes wrong in America, its politicians and media commentators would sometimes say the following lines or a variation thereof: “This is…
Securing Imperial Family members: Grave political responsibility to maintain system
The Imperial House Law limits the Imperial succession to male offspring of the male line. For the situation in which the Imperial family becomes unable to maintain itself,…
Against China: The face of a new nationalism – Philippine Daily Inquirer
The writes says he never thought there would come a time when Filipino nationalism would be trained explicitly against China, rather than its usual target, the United States.
A look into Korea-China relations: The Korea Herald
Bilateral ties had soured after South Korea aligned more closely with the US under the Yoon Suk Yeol administration. In June last year, the Chinese ambassador to South Korea…