Taliban resurgence
As the discourse on the pullout of US-led Nato forces from Afghanistan continues, fears of a potentially mortal Taliban resurgence in the resultant vacuum are dangerously real.…
OPINION
EU, the preacher, is in love with ASEAN yet again
The Group of Seven leaders often use sophisticated words like "multilateralism" and "science" to justify their political and military presence in the Asia-Pacific region - to…
A booster shot for US vaccine diplomacy
America and fellow G-7 countries are ramping up supplies, catching up with China in providing vaccines to poorer countries after a slow start.
Pandemic’s biggest lesson — restructure health sector to handle current, future pandemics
Bangladesh is in the throes of the second wave of coronavirus infections and quick reforms in the country's health sector are a must
Asean, EU and the swing-state perception
Geopolitical circumstances and interests are pushing the two closer together
Questioning ASEAN secretary-general’s mission to Myanmar
With no end in sight for the Myanmar crisis, it is about time Foreign Minister Retno LP Marsudi should encourage President Joko Widodo to take over Asean's mission to help the…
Questioning Asean secretary-general’s mission to Myanmar
With no end in sight in Myanmar, Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi should encourage President Joko Widodo to take over Asean's mission to help Myanmar.
Indonesia’s climate foresight hits home
Despite commitments made, will Indonesia soon be ready to phase out coal-fired power generation.
Covid-19 and children in Cambodia: Time to give them back their childhood
Several recent studies show that the pandemic, step by step, has deprived children from their most essential rights and put their childhood on hold.