Between needs and interests: Indonesia’s partnerships in the age of uncertainty
The shifting geopolitical landscape and great power rivalries pose a new challenge for Indonesia's policy stance of nonalignment and “neutrality."
Private sector boost crucial to Vietnam’s global integration
Professor Vu Minh Khuong of the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy in Singapore, talks about the challenges, opportunities and solutions needed for the private sector to become…
Rethinking char development in Bangladesh
Ensuring land rights for char people and introducing a decentralised and democratic system of governance for them are vital for achieving char development.
US spy chief Gabbard should’ve checked her facts before making sweeping comments: The Daily Star
Such statements only reinforce stereotypes that misrepresent Bangladesh.
Long live nepotism: The Jakarta Post
Indonesian politics in particular is infested with nepotistic practices. All political parties, both in the ruling coalition and the opposition, cannot resist the temptation of…
Growing presence of Japanese astronauts: The Japan News
It is important for Japan to steadily send astronauts to the International Space station to gain experience in space before private sector leadership takes over.
One month into USAID funding freeze: How the NGO world is coping
The impact of the funding suspension has been catastrophic. The hardest-hit regions include Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America, where thousands of humanitarian…
Indigenous peoples’ rights: The ASEAN paradox
Among the member states of the ASEAN, only a few recognise indigenous peoples, let alone protect their rights. Indonesia, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam are among those that fare the…
Marcos Jr. in the shadow of Marcos Sr.
The President's recent moves show greater political decisiveness than previously assumed, but some distinctions remain between Mr. Marcos Jr. and his father.
Everything everywhere all at once
In a world where everything is connected, everything affects each other, which in turn means that, under conventional norms, sovereignty over the same matter can be exercised by…