Crossroads of powers: Interplay of parties, monarchy in Malaysian politics
The writer says: "Amidst political turbulence and an increasingly visible power vacuum, the renewed prominence of the monarchy's role is by no means accidental, but rather a…
Philippine Senate’s self-destruction
The writer laments. "The past week’s events have dragged the Philippine Senate down to its lowest depths ever, and it will be a steep uphill climb to recover the nation’s…
Fired upon in Hormuz: The Korea Herald
Quoting the editorial: "Seoul must identify attacker, respond firmly, and seek guarantees for safe passage."
Making sense of Indonesia: The Jakarta Post
Quoting the editorial: "Standard practice around that period mostly revolved foreign correspondents parachuted from the major capitals of the West to report from the 'exotic'…
The constitutional challenge: Addressing the architecture of the Indonesian military’s impunity
The writer says: "Indonesia’s 'architecture of impunity' transforms personal vendettas into institutional shields, allowing military personnel to bypass civilian justice. By…
Delimitation could recast a political generation
India’s democracy has long been defined by its scale, its diversity, and its remarkable continuity, the writer says.
Why a benevolent dictatorship will not succeed in Bangladesh
Allegedly, some BNP activists have already begun indulging in the kind of rhetoric that once helped place former PM Hasina above the democratic system. This kind of talk should be…
Sabah is still waiting
"The decision tasted oren," says the writer.
VP Duterte: All bluff, no bloodbath- Philippine Daily Inquirer
Quoting the editoria: "By skipping the House justice committee’s impeachment hearing, Duterte signaled a profound disdain for the very democratic processes she is sworn to…
Who’s on the menu in GE16?
The writer says: "As I see the world through a political lens, I immediately thought of the Farmer Hypothesis in relation to Malaysian politics. The theory first held that Barisan…