Politics in Pakistan is currently witnessing reverse engineering
The writer says all efforts should be made to ensure institutional autonomy and the Election Commission of Pakistan’s independence.
West’s moral standing and the slaughter of Palestinians
Today, for the many instances of injustice, but mainly through their treatment of Palestinians ever since 1948, the West is gradually but surely losing its moral authority.
The benefit of incumbency
With the Prabowo-Gibran ticket finally registering, the race to replace the incumbent President—who is barred from running for a third term but has been adamant in playing a…
Asia continues to fuel global growth, but economic momentum is slowing
While Asia is still set to contribute about two-thirds of global growth in 2023, the growth remains too slow to make up for the output lost during the pandemic and the series of…
Israel-Hamas conflict poses challenge to humanitarian laws
The situation in Gaza is dire for people with urgent needs, including 5,000 women due to give birth this month and newborn babies whose families cannot find drinking water to…
Military trials verdict should be seen as permanent endorsement of constitutional order
The paper says the heart of the matter is not just the trials of 102 individuals by the military, but also the debate about what sort of governance structure should dominate…
Prabowo is tipping Gibran to be heir to his political legacy
The writer says that by choosing Gibran as his running mate, Prabowo is hopeful that the Surakarta mayor will one day be his political heir and preserve his legacy.
South China Sea: Three ticking time bombs
The writer says the Philippines is facing a triple threat of China's incursions in the Scarborough Shoal and Second Thomas Shoal, as well as limited time to secure energy security…
Rushed trials raise concerns of political influence
The timing and political implications of recent developments suggest that the ruling regime could be abusing the legal system to potentially gain an advantage in the upcoming…
Is a thriving South Asia a pipe dream?
There is an emerging trend in parts of South Asia to forge ties without Pakistan and Afghanistan.