Making the Philippines great again
It’s not only the country's growing size but also its deepening resolve that has made it an increasingly pivotal player in the world’s most geopolitically relevant region, the…
OPINION
Suspend reality: impeached South Korean President Yoon’s last stand
In his final statement tomorrow, Feb. 25, Mr. Yoon would do well to do what he has not done yet: offering a heartfelt apology for his grave misjudgment in opting for martial law…
The impeachment standstill: When excuses aren’t enough
The country's constitutional framework is explicit: every public servant, including the Vice President, must answer for their actions. By sidelining the proceedings under thinly…
There is no such thing as the Global South
A country under attack is a country under attack, and an aggressor country is an aggressor country. This distinction does not change based on whether the country is in the North…
Why Bangladesh needs deliberative democracy now
The July Revolution of 2024 was not merely a rejection of the old political system but a call for a new era of governance rooted in accountability, inclusion, and deliberation.
Sabah’s messy politics
In Sabah, it is not what you read in the media that is crucial information but what happens outside the margins of news reports.
Crisis in Korea-China relations
Effective and timely responses should be made to resolve a situation in which false rumors are killing opportunities for Korea and China to reap mutual benefits.
A new reality for free media in Bangladesh
The media in Bangladesh today is facing a new challenge in the post-truth era with an audience that is not used to such falsehood, half-truths and distortions, and as such is…
A different America
If President Trump thinks that he can bamboozle the rest of the world into getting what he wants, the rest of the world has ways of making him get a rude awakening.
How Bangladesh can navigate the geopolitical crossroads
Bangladesh needs forward planning to remain ahead of the game.