Assertive foreign policy: The Jakarta Post
It is now clear, especially after the formal accession of Indonesia into the BRICS grouping, that President Prabowo Subianto wants to raise the profile of Indonesia on the global…
Women in the forefront: The Statesman
Two recent significant announcements impacting women’s empowerment deserve attention: The first is a groundbreaking move from the Vatican, and the second is Anita Anand,…
Two sides of the social media coin
Where the Pakistan hybrid set-up’s near-total control of traditional media platforms has meant compliance and the dissemination of a view favourable to it, it has had to turn…
Street art and the democratisation of urban spaces
In Bangladesh, recent issues regarding street art demonstrate how it can serve as a form of protest, challenge authority, and spark discourse.
Sustainable tourism: Between revenues and national heritage preservation
Countries are counting the costs of overtourism, such as environmental degradation, garbage crises, water shortages and irresponsible behaviors of tourists whose numbers have…
Populism and democracy: Lessons from the US and Indonesia
The narrative of victimhood and rebellion against elites mirrors trends in Southeast Asia, particularly Indonesia, where populist rhetoric has significantly shaped political…
RCEP can release potential of region’s blue economy
Maritime transport accounted for more than 94 percent of China's foreign trade and over 60 percent of ASEAN's foreign trade, and 65 percent of China-ASEAN trade in 2023.
BNP’s show of force on Dhaka’s Airport Road and a political culture that refuses to change
The BNP, on Tuesday night, made a clear show of its lack of respect for the people whose support they hope will carry them into power, says the writer.
The Pacific in 2025: Navigating the shared challenges
The region faces challenges of climate change, geostrategic tensions, political upheaval, disaster recovery and decolonization, plus a 50th birthday party.
Democratic instincts
Democracy seems to be almost instinctive in the biological sense of the word.