Lawlessness in Bangladesh: Inaction as policy, lawlessness as outcome
The writer says: "The country deserves better than a government that only condemns after the fact. Words are not governance. Inaction is complicity. And when mobs dictate the…
Shutting apps, unleashing anger: The Kathmandu Post
The government would be foolish to take impromptu youth-led movements lightly. Such have toppled even entrenched regimes, most recently in Bangladesh.
The politics of protests
Intelligence officers and diplomats the writer spoke to agreed that the protests in Malaysia and Indonesia began as organic grassroots movements. However, they believe that…
Through Indonesia’s mirror
The writer says: "Today, it seems the Indonesians are showing us what it means to vent public fury over betrayal by leaders. While the immediate circumstances differ, the motifs…
Why are we trying to make Bangladesh’s election uncertain?
Partisan interests are being pushed above those of the people, the writer laments.
The lure of martial law: The Jakarta Post
Many people still remember the sight of troops in camouflage on Jakarta's streets almost three decades ago, and that the current domestic security response to the ongoing protests…
Street protests – a tale of two nations
Indonesian protests are usually led by labour and student leaders and they often take their grievances to the streets in huge numbers, while in Malaysia, the groups which organise…
Not enough to eat: The Kathmandu Post
Nepal cannot falter on its most basic constitutional duty to adequately feed all its citizens.
Why the Philippines needs a corruption museum
The writer says: "A museum would be more than history. It would be pedagogy. It would show young Filipinos what corruption really means: the use of public office for private gain."
South Korea: Navigating between Scylla and Charybdis
The writer says: "Our leaders must choose the right passage and navigate the rough tides carefully."