Connecting with South Asia
Cultural elements preserve a sense of connection between Pakistan and its South Asian neighbours.
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Ending impunity for crimes against journalists
A new reality is emerging for journalists covering environmental issues. Just as climate-related disasters are becoming more frequent, journalists reporting on them are facing…
Prabowo’s great power politics pivot takes centre stage
The decision to pursue “joint development” in disputed areas signals a prioritization of diplomatic negotiation over assertive defence of sovereign rights under international…
Dealing with Trump’s comeback
Trade and defence are early flash points. Trump has long believed that the network of US alliances and the free-trade regime has allowed countries to take advantage of the US.…
Trump and autocratic leaders
What is being rejected by citizens in democratic countries, is the kind of economic system that has piggybacked on or has been partnered with political democracy.
For Indonesia, Trumponomics will be another headwind
The government and the central bank both need to take action now to set buffers in place against the potential fallout from the Trumponomics agenda, including capital outflows,…
Trump 2.0 not hopeless for climate
The progress made by President Joe Biden is significant and in some key ways will be difficult to undo. The world’s transition from fossil fuels toward clean energy has a…
An apocalypse Trump won’t see
Mr. Trump walked out of two momentous agreements in his first term, making the world insecure on both counts.
AI and keeping humans in the loop
At the end of the day, AI systems are built to help humans, and their value lies not just in efficiency but also in human values and agency.
Democracy dies undefended
Too often in its history, the American people have accepted horrific injustices. Too often they have turned away in apathy and distaste from politics and the need to reform it.