With the current President entering his legacy years, the writer says, he risks alienating key allies, who could defect to the resurgent Duterte camp, which has been shamelessly weaponising recrudescent public outrage over corruption.

The writer says, "The rise of digital payments has made money feel intangible and, with that, our sense of control has weakened."

The writer hopes that through the event, both South Korea and America can understand each other better and strengthen their invaluable ties.

The strong US-Philippines alliance could potentially draw the US into a conflict between the Philippines and China, much like the situation in Ukraine with Russia, the writer argues.

Contrary to views, the writer argues, New Delhi’s attempts to resolve its differences with Beijing are not due to tariffs imposed by Donald Trump, though these are a factor, but a desire to restore normalcy along a vexed border.

Of course, it is against the law to work at the construction site on ESTA or B-1, but it is hard to understand the US move to tighten law enforcement while not addressing South Korean workers’ visa issues.

The Tianjin summit reflected the geopolitical shifts underway in a world marked by growing multipolarity and in which Trumpian policies are accelerating some of these shifts, says the writer.

"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 — one that sees military power as the only real instrument of diplomacy. But history tells us otherwise," the writer says.

Three of the hotspots experiencing strife today were watching low-hanging fruits of peace, which they were robbed of, says the writer.

Women’s unpaid household and care work sustains the nation, yet remains invisible.

With political will, a clear strategy, and practical steps, the writer says, any country can make real progress in overcoming poverty and building a more equitable society.