India’s Manipur crisis: The Statesman
The imposition of President’s Rule in Manipur has reignited fierce debates about the state’s future, exposing deep ethnic and political fault lines.
The myth of the party list system: Philippine Daily Inquirer
The reason party list groups are now dominated by the powerful is because the system was never designed to champion the powerless in the first place. The onus, therefore, lies…
Deepfakery in Malaysian politics
Deepfakes can sound or look genuine, and voters can and do fall for them.
Can we bridge the generational gap and reform Bangladesh’s democracy?
A realistic aim may be to forge a common understanding of the rules of the game regarding dialogue and, as much as possible, to reconcile the diverging visions by agreeing on a…
Serious damage from cyberattacks must be prevented: The Japan News
To strengthen measures, it is important for the government to constantly monitor cyberspace and detect signs of attacks. To make this possible, telecommunications carriers must…
Bangladesh is still stuck in the vicious cycle of corruption: The Daily Star
The latest global corruption index again paints a troubling picture.
What kind of leader does South Korea need now?
South Korea is now at a crossroads where the people must decide which path to choose: “a Free World country of liberal democracy or a socialist country of a people’s…
Purging the culture of impunity
The stakes are just too high. The people must take back their power.
Security worries over AI: The Korea Herald
South Korean government, firms block access to DeepSeek amid lack of effective regulations.
Why we should stick with the Paris Agreement: The Jakarta Post
Rather than withdrawing from the treaty, Indonesia should up its game in the negotiation room.