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.
The illusion of inclusion: Empty policies and promises for Bangladesh’s hijra community
In 2013, Bangladesh granted the hijra community "third gender" status, which constitutionally embedded their rights and safety. However, other than this, it did little to change…
Assange is free, but justice has not been done
Justice would look like Assange being granted a full and unconditional pardon and receiving millions of dollars in compensation from the US government for the torment they put him…
Extremism gathering pace
When the state makes religion its business, groups with vested interests take it upon themselves to decide the interpretation of faith, says the writer, a former editor of Dawn.