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.
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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.
ASEAN, Canada work together for health security
Through data analytics, visualization and communication, ASEAN member states are leveraging cutting-edge technology to increase their preparedness and ability to anticipate,…
After Trump: A Duterte comeback in 2028?
Across democracies, from Argentina to Germany, ”anti-system” candidates have made tremendous inroads. From Silvio Berlusconi in Italy to the Thaksins in Thailand, populists…
Is Trump bad news for Malaysia?
The ASEAN summit, with or without President-elect Trump, will of course still go on as other world leaders from China, Russia, Japan will be attending but it is a test for PM…
How apprehension of Awami League’s comeback is affecting the interim government
The fear of a "return of AL" or a "counter-revolution" is not unfounded. Dictator Sheikh Hasina fled the country in the face of a mass uprising, but the oppressive system she…
The long wait for a woman president
But democracy is the real winner in this consequential contest because the speed with which Trump was declared the undisputed winner and the early decision of Harris to concede…
Prabowo’s free nutritious meal program: More than just a meal
Effective trade policy is important for achieving the free meals program’s local agriculture goals. Price volatility and global-to domestic price transmission are major concerns…
COP29 must see a scale-up of Loss and Damage Fund
Bangladesh is the poster child for climate change holding seventh position on the Global Climate Risk Index 2021.