Ironies in the Iran-Israel conflict
Ironies abound because the global system lacks an effective central political authority to enforce norms. The familiar realist maxim holds sway: there are no permanent enemies and…
A strong Israel-Iran ceasefire is the only way forward: The Daily Star
The onus lies on Israel, and its enablers, to ensure the ceasefire remains firmly in place.
The end of a rules-based international order?
What ostensibly began as a supposedly limited military operation to reverse Iran’s nuclear threshold status could soon morph into a total war.
‘American deterrence is back’: The message that will strike Asia
Suddenly, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth’s speech at the Shangri-La Dialogue about Indo-Pacific being the “priority theatre” and Mr Trump’s mission being “restore the…
The age of the unthinkable
Events nowadays feel a tad surreal, if not dizzyingly dispiriting. Ours is an age filled with anguish over an unassured future. Things that once seemed unthinkable are now…
Former Malaysian PM Mahathir urges ASEAN to create united front against U.S.
The better future for ASEAN is when there is no dominant country, not China, U.S., nor anyone, Mr. Mahathir added.
America’s last throw of dice
The Western world looks jolted by Iran’s furious response to Israel’s initial blitzkrieg on Thursday night despite significant Iranian losses in military personnel. Much is at…
While the world marches for Gaza, the West remains silent
Across every inhabited continent, thousands are mobilising: marching, chanting, risking arrest, demanding justice for Gaza. Among them are doctors and teachers, imams and priests,…
Is South Korea declining?
The writer says: "To prevent our country from declining, we must stop the political brawls, ideological polarity, reckless populism and moral depravity. We also must seek…
The cheese on the spectacles
Three of the hotspots experiencing strife today were watching low-hanging fruits of peace, which they were robbed of, says the writer.