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.
The missing piece of the South China Sea puzzle
The writer asks: What we might have been missing all along in our spirited conversations about the WPS is that fish—a source of protein, healthy fats, vitamins, and…
On writing
Writing is a monologue with the self; there is nothing between the person and the page, says the writer.
Philippines: A champion of international law
For the past century, the greatest Filipino minds and patriots have been champions of international law, precisely because the rule of law is our best antidote to all permutations…
Why must brute force always be the response to student protests?
The writer says: "It is tragic that a student body that was once at the forefront of the most significant movements of our history has been turned into the bully boys (and girls)…
Poor bear the brunt in an unfair world
Since the richer countries were responsible historically for most of the carbon emission, you would have thought that they would be willing to fund the path to NetZero—Not…
Letting our professors just profess ideas
The wise and holistic utilization of human resources is the primary and undeniable precondition for the overall development of any nation, argues the writer.
Fable of the bicycle and a plane
The inability to accept defeat with grace comes from an authoritarian streak found in enfeebled democracies, says the writer.
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.
Up for grabs
Rather than add fuel to the fire, it makes sense for Beijing to lower the political temperature by playing nice—for now, says the writer.