Don’t rule out women, female-line emperors: The Japan News
If the will of the female members of the Imperial family is not respected and their potential marriage partners are institutionally limited, human rights issues will arise.
Reevaluating Indonesia’s air defence concept: A lesson from India-Pakistan conflict
The procurement of advanced fighters will only carry strategic value if the country is able to deploy them freely and effectively in its critical air zones.
A historic election night in the Philippines: Unprecedented results and upsets
The unexpected outcomes signal a shift in voter sentiment, reflecting a desire for fresh perspectives and a break from traditional political dynasties.
The real monarchs of the republic
What if the real threat to democracy in Indonesia lies elsewhere? Not in the palaces of monarchs long deprived of state power, but in the everyday workings of dynastic political…
The Philippine Senate circus: What went wrong?
The writer says: "Clearly, the rot at the heart of our political system runs deeper than the catastrophic decade-long Duterte era. Unless we mainstream “critical thinking” and…
Continuing tragedy: The Kathmandu Post
The government has to ensure that the universities and colleges Nepali students attend abroad pass certain criteria for safety and inclusion.
Who do the soldiers stand for?
The Yoon crisis revealed a hopeful truth: that many in the military — especially younger officers and those from the nonmilitary academy — understand that loyalty to the…
Coalition contradictions
A national Opposition bloc can either have a huge impact on politics, offering strong checks and balances to push the government of the day to work better, or it could splinter…
Systemic port failure: The Jakarta Post
If the government truly cares about addressing this gridlock, then it should start thinking about moving goods from production hubs in West Java and Banten to Jakarta by rail,…
America’s authoritarian drift: Lessons for the Philippines
No country mirrors the US constitutional and political design more than the Philippines'.