All the way on dual citizenship
A law allowing dual citizenship would go a long way in tapping the potential of people who would serve Indonesia and contribute to its development.
Even as govt and TTP agree on ceasefire extension, prospects of peace remain bleak
Simply put, if the TTP's demands were to be met, it would amount to a surrender of the state’s authority over parts of the erstwhile tribal belt where the militants are active.
A bleak future awaits Pakistan if politics and economics continue to collide
The writer says all political actors need to think as much about the country’s economic future as their own partisan interests.
Imran Khan’s march to chaos
Whether or not Khan succeeds in his objective, the situation is becoming increasingly untenable for the present dispensation.
Another perspective about Singapore’s rejection of preacher Somad
The writer says people sometimes need to try to see problems from the perspective of people who are different from them.
24 years on, can we agree to realize a violence-free Indonesia?
One of the strains that persistently emerge from time to time is between the youths and the grown-ups.
Marcos’ ‘people power’
The paper says there are reasons to believe the Philippines might again fall into the grip of political dynasties.
Pakistan’s political system in a state of crisis
The writer says Imran Khan’s destructive approach has made it more difficult to find a political solution to the predicament.
Jokowi’s governing algorithm, a playbook for the next president
To accomplish his or her ambitions, the next president needs to find the most stable mixture of politics, the economy, technocrats and people in uniform in this governing…
A not-so-smart proposal for an offshore smart city
The writer says such a project needs thorough onboarding of all parties involved, along with buy-in from every single one of the stakeholders.