Extremism virus
Many societies affected by extremism mistakenly believe that countering and preventing extremism is the exclusive domain of government agencies, argues the writer.
President Kamala Harris?
To win, Harris needs to highlight Trump’s weaknesses while offering hope that she can address the economic malaise in the country. Focusing on her life story or vice presidency…
Typhoons: The future of history
The writer, an esteemed Filipino historian, gives a brief walkthrough of the history of typhoons in the Philippines.
Reforming militants: Dawn
This is a dilemma for the state: what to do with those who are willing to forgo violence such as the so-called "good Taliban"?
Seeing children through the storm
Storms can be frightening for children, and in some cases, traumatic.
Biden’s withdrawal resolves turmoil over U.S. election with fresh start: The Yomiuri Shimbun
The U.S. presidential race has entered a new phase. It is hoped that the candidates will break away from the empty battle of hurling abuse at each other and discuss how they would…
Harnessing the soft power of films: Kuensel
The commercial and critical success of Oscar-nominated director Pawo Chonying Dorji’s films, ‘Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom’ and ‘The Monk and the Gun’, is a clear…
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…
Broken ladder for women in politics
The current state of the Nepali Cabinet is not just a disappointment; it is an outrage, the writer says.
Prosecutor vs convict: The Jakarta Post
World leaders should learn from Biden when to step aside, before they are pushed out of office.