Is drug policy simply a choice between killing people and sending them to “rehab centers”?
The starting point for elevating the drug discourse is recognising that there is more to drug issues than the drug war
Corruption plays a big part in Xi’s historical resolution
A communique gave clear signals of Mr Xi's exalted status as the party's "core leader" and sealed his political ideology, Xi Jinping Thought, as the guiding principle to lead the…
Marcos and Duterte: Undeclared rivals
Almost all surveys suggest that the Marcoses are as much on an upward trajectory as the Dutertes are on a downward one
Honourable judge, we respectfully but vehemently beg to differ on the rape ruling
Does a crime of rape lasts only for 72 hours? After that limit does the crime just vanish into thin air?
How is Hong Kong strategising for 2047?
Hong Kong neoliberals made the same three mistakes that Singapore foreign affairs guru Kishore Mahbubani attributed to American elites on recent US-China rivalry
Time for ‘middle power’ diplomacy
Philippines can clearly become a middle power in its own right, especially if we elect competent and strategically-minded leaders
Waiting for a new leader of South Korea
The country's next presidential election is due to take place in March 2022.
For development, democratisation of governance is a must
All actors of development must take on the key overarching agenda of democratising governance in Bangladesh, and formulate all relevant policies and programmes in line with that…
What can we learn from London’s radical move to curb air pollution?
There's little doubt that Londoners are now adopting one of the most radical anti-pollution policies in the world.
Prabowo will likely run in 2024 for the sake of his party only
The retired army general won’t be able to resist proving that the 2024 race will be a “third time lucky” attempt for him.