Role of think tanks in powering policy
In the modern world, think tanks are the brains behind the brawn of national and global policy.” In the intricate world of policymaking, the influence of think tanks is…
75 years of NATO
The NATO-Russia rivalry goes back to the time of the Cold War between the US and Soviet Union.
Prosecutor vs convict: The Jakarta Post
World leaders should learn from Biden when to step aside, before they are pushed out of office.
Global society and its detractors
Today, the world is going through a reactionary phase, says the writer, adding that nation-states are resetting their boundaries in various ways.
Age of extremes: The Jakarta Post
European politics today is showing a worrying trend, swinging between the far left and far right instead of finding compromise in a more centrist-oriented position.
Japan must work to share roles with NATO: The Japan News
A NATO summit was held in Washington, and the summit declaration stated that the member states will never recognize “Russia’s illegal annexations of Ukrainian territory.”
Lessons from four elections: More challenges to democracy ahead
The writer is referring to the Indian election, the European Parliament election, the UK election, and the election in France.
Ensure equity for girls in education
Activists and researchers call for increased investments in girls' education. Bangladesh has been no exception to this—it has achieved some milestones, mostly in terms of…
Is the West in decline?
This narrative, particularly in the context of the ongoing turmoil in Europe, is due to the Ukraine war and the rise of far-right movements. There is no simple answer, the writer…
Trash balloons and psychological warfare
More than three decades later, those crude and seemingly primitive propaganda tactics are back in style as the new Cold War unfolds, the writer says.