How to correct global imbalances?
Big Power rivalry and disruptive technology threaten to push the social inequity imbalance further beyond fragility.
OPINION
Jho Low case: The secrets will be out of the bag soon
The authorities confirmed on May 30 that Low was hiding in Macau, and it appeared that his case was about to be rounded up very soon.
How to respond to the satellite launch of North Korea
As Pyongyang's satellite launch has deteriorated security, Seoul should give it urgent attention, says the writer.
Are Bangladesh’s tax policies addressing inequality?
The use of a redistributive fiscal policy is a solution to the rising inequality, notes the writer.
The Erdogan era lives on, as does the power of populism
For Erdogan, and for many leaders around the world, populism is not an ideology. It's rather a robust political strategy.
Schism between India and China widens
The success of events conducted in locations objected to by China or Pakistan indicates that India has gained by projecting its territorial claims.
The deteriorating Imran-establishment ties make it unlikely for him to regain power soon
The writer says that while former PM Khan is popular, he will not be able to translate that into votes with major party desertions, and may instead be jailed or exiled.
Japan’s hygiene culture, revisited
The writer says changes in hygiene culture remind us that despite what we think we know, we really cannot predict how societies will respond to a health crisis and how such…
Unlocking Bali’s plastic tourist trap
Plastic waste is not unique to Bali, but Bali can lead the way to inspire new approaches to plastic waste management.
Can Pakistan-India nuclear deterrence hold?
The writer says, there does not seem to be much space for a serious dialogue on nuclear risk reduction measures, even as risks continue to grow in the foreseeable future.