Strategic flaws in presidential election
This election teaches an enduring political lesson: real strength comes not from attacks or clever engineering but from the strategic wisdom to balance a sense of duty with…
Cleaning the House of Marcos: Philippine Daily Inquirer
It’s a move no one expected from a chief executive better known for consensus than confrontation. It took gumption and the kind of political courage that could redefine his…
What’s the fallout from Malaysia’s ruling party polls?
PKR, the leading government party, now has 'one noisy member' on the outs with the leadership, says the writer.
President Marcos Jr.’s administration’s purge: power play or path to genuine reform?
Historically, political purges in administrations are used as tools for consolidating power and eliminating opposition.
Governance as performance: Philippine Daily Inquirer
The word “performance” is now used in both its administrative and stage sense. Governance is a complex affair; optics (the management of impression) is a way to simplify that…
Another election, still no answers
The people of South Korea have worked with tremendous dedication and discipline over the past several decades, achieving what the world often refers to as a modern economic…
Questioning historical revision: The Jakarta Post
Critics suspect the project aims to glorify the incumbent government and will serve as "official history" in textbooks across all educational levels, at least for President…
Genocide education is genocide prevention
Half a century after the collapse of the Khmer Rouge, 600,000 young Cambodians learn about the genocidal regime's history each week in their classrooms.
The problem is what fuels dynasties
An anti-dynasty law will just trim dynasty trees, but it will not prevent them from growing different branches. Political dynasties can be uprooted by preventing them from…
Building a Philippine defence hub: Philippine Daily Inquirer
While the Philippines has been promised reliable partnerships, in the long run it must be ready to stand alone with a strong, dynamic and innovative defence sector it can proudly…