Politics as business
“The most proximate explanation as to why this repulsive political culture flourished is that [Philippines] has nurtured politicians who view politics as business”, the author…
Japan’s defense policy evolves as its security environment changes
Even though a unified view opened the way for Japan to conduct counterstrikes, the government has maintained its policy of not possessing such capabilities.
Chinese cooperation to extract our EEZ wealth
Philippine’s 2016 Arbitral Award recognised their sovereign rights to explore, develop, and utilise resources, However, China rejects the AA.
Lights, camera, action – on the world’s stage
The global spotlight wouldn’t be anything new for Malaysia’s 10th Prime Minister, Anwar Ibrahim.
New Detailed Action Plan for Dhaka city has too many loopholes
The writer says there is no way to tell if people's feedback was taken into account, for the plan.
More extensive indicators of poverty line needed to better measure poverty incidence
The income-poverty line must be accompanied by a multidimensional-poverty assessment for a better extreme-poverty eradication policy.
Imran is understandably angry since the attempt on his life but perhaps he should consider restraint
Imran Khan is prejudicing the investigation even before it has properly begun by repeatedly insisting that the would-be assassin was a professional hitman.
The fear of civil strife looms large in Pakistan with the impending collapse of state institutions
The ongoing political confrontation and polarisation threaten to derail the democratic process.
Ending the COVID-19 public health threat
The SARS-CoV-2 virus, with its many variants and permutations, is here to stay. And while we need to live with COVID, it need not remain a threat to public health.
Pakistan’s current political troubles are pushing the country to the edge of economic precipice
Never before did the country have to confront so many serious challenges in such a divided and fractured state.