Globalisation’s quiet resilience
In response, the writer says, "bullied allies have moved quickly through FTAs to reduce their reliance on the now-unreliable US."
Could US President Trump pull a Venezuela on Iran?
As inflation soars and the rial crumbles, Iran’s streets erupt in protest, while the world waits to see who will step in, or stir the fire.
Power without restraint: The Korea Herald
US President Donald Trump’s Venezuela gamble exposes new risks for Korea’s security and energy.
Nobel Peace Prize: The politics of peace, sponsored by the powerful
The writer says: "Russia’s Vladimir Putin, not usually known for his love of peaceful resolutions, praised US President Trump for 'doing a lot to resolve complex crises.'"
What was behind the uprisings in Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Nepal?
The three uprisings in three years were all organic, in the sense there was no party vanguard, no organising force making them happen. How did the trigger event lead to the…
Is the spectre of 9/11 rising again?
"There is no clear evidence that Iran posed an imminent threat requiring a preemptive US strike. This bunker-buster strike is a continuation of the same unilateralist worldview…
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.
Mutual distrust over nuclear development is deeply-rooted: The Japan News
The United States and Iran should seek a solution solely through diplomacy.
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…
US President Trump’s aid cuts to hurt pro-democracy projects the most in Pakistan
Pakistani institutions, such as the Election Commission, have benefitted from Washington’s support in the past.