Soft power is key for Japan to ‘flourish’ globally
The writer says: "In an international community that is increasingly divided by geopolitical confrontations, Japan must correctly recognise and steadily exercise its own 'latent…
Move over, status quo — New York has a new story to tell
Zohran Mamdani’s victory marks not just a political shift, but a cultural reckoning for a city daring to dream again.
The Mamdani effect: Rekindling hope in a cynical city
Observers say Zohran Mamdani touched a chord with voters with his passionate attention to bread-and-butter issues, full of plans to freeze rent, offer free bus service, and start…
Gold crown, baseball bat, and butterflies
The writer says: "(President) Lee and his team must reflect on the lessons they have learned from months of navigating (President) Trump’s trade war...These experiences will be…
The Gen Z revolt
Youth-led protests reflect anger at the abuse of power, corruption, nepotism and inequality, says the writer.
UN at 80: Imperfect but indispensable
The question is not whether the UN has failed, but whether humanity can afford a world without it.
A US-Pakistan opportunity
The writer says that when Pakistan dispatched its first-ever shipment of rare earth and critical minerals to the US recently, it felt like more than a transaction — "it felt…
Palestine – a cause for all
The writer says: "Not every Palestinian is a terrorist or a Muslim, not every Jew is a Zionist, not every Arab nation has been sincere in wanting to save Palestine, and certainly…
Compromised Nobel Prize: The Jakarta Post
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado fully deserved to be the laureate of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for her nonviolent efforts to free Venezuela, which is on the…
The dynamics of soft power
The writer says that as a concept, "soft power connects the world with vision, value, voice, and variety, thereby delivering experiences."