Move over Najib, the judge is the real boss
The writer says it is unwise for politicians to attempt to put their hands into the judiciary, in particular the Chief Justice.
Ban on live telecast of Imran’s speeches is an attack on right to freedom of expression
Even though the former prime minister is known for slandering and threatening his political opponents, critics and journalists, censoring his words is a breach of his basic rights.
India should target a casteless society
While taking the necessary precautions to avoid misinterpretation, society must certainly move in various ways towards the objective of a casteless society.
Free and fair elections: A far-fetched dream or a possible reality?
Bangladeshi politics, from the outside, looks like a chess game being played by the ultra-rich, and it's time for a change.
Amid worsening political crisis, it seems Pakistan is moving towards new phase of hybrid rule
The writer says the faltering administration is increasingly relying on the security establishment to deliver.
A year after the Afghan Taliban rolled into Kabul
To prevent Afghanistan’s collapse into renewed anarchy, the world needs to engage with the Taliban.
Why food estates do more harm than good and must end
The abundance of Indonesia's forest resources today is still far less than what the country possessed decades ago.
‘Walkman Syndrome’ afflicts the ruling party and our government
With a Walkman and its headphones, one could go anywhere and yet be cut off from their surroundings.
Return to the dark ages
While the war has ended and there is relative peace, Afghanistan is witnessing a great leap backward as fundamental human rights are severely curtailed.
At 75, Pakistan continues to be a crisis-prone state. Why?
Soon after 1947, Pakistan has become a crisis-prone state that faces a political and/or economic crisis every three to four years.