Threat from China will not go away in a hurry
For China, India is an adversary, says the writer. New Delhi is the US’s closest ally in both Asia (Quad) and I2U2 (India, Israel, UAE, and the US) in West Asia.
To a bike-friendly future in the Philippines
Declaring the fourth Sunday of November as National Bicycle Day is a reminder of how bicycles had provided a reliable transport alternative during the Covid-19 pandemic.
World Cup and the disturbing plight of migrant workers
The writer says the World Cup has started but thousands of workers are still waiting to be paid for their work on and in those venues.
Will multimedia classrooms remain a distant reality?
Such projects, despite their potential to change the life of target beneficiaries, are often turned futile by the inefficiency and mismanagement of those involved, the writer…
COP27: How will paying for climate damages and losses work exactly?
Endless headlines spotlighting natural disasters in recent months have underscored how this is a here-and-now crisis for humankind.
Is Russia’s withdrawal from Kherson a trick?
For the past few weeks, attention has fallen on the Kherson region, with the expectation that it would represent a final major confrontation before winter changes the nature of…
Climate summit and the hypocrisy of Western leaders
The elite prescription for the world’s poor – green energy – is incapable of transforming lives, the writer states.
Climate summit and the hypocrisy of Western leaders
Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine pushed up energy prices even further, wealthy countries have been scouring the world for new sources of energy.
What can the stronger US dollar tell us?
If the US uses this window of opportunity to do major reforms, the strength of the dollar would simply reinforce the view that America is back.
From rhetoric to realisation of climate actions at COP27
A key expectation is to have a stronger commitment from nations to reduce their emissions and keep global warming below 1.5 degrees Celsius.