Learning from the West’s mistakes
In India as in most other developing countries, there is huge admiration for the prestigious universities of Western countries and it is the dream of many brilliant students to…
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Vietnam’s foreign policy a model for Asean
Vietnam has developed a foreign policy of “four no’s,” which it has evidently honed and perfected during the Vietnamese war of resistance to US military intervention from…
PM Wong, please stop using Swift deal as policy model
Fellow ASEAN members are likely waiting to see whether Singapore's new prime minister makes good on his promise about his leadership style, hopefully one that will not repeat the…
Against China: The face of a new nationalism – Philippine Daily Inquirer
The writes says he never thought there would come a time when Filipino nationalism would be trained explicitly against China, rather than its usual target, the United States.
China triggers rise of Filipino patriotism
"China put itself in a position that it cannot retreat from, no matter what it says. Too much pride to swallow," writes Jose Ma Montelibano.
What constitutes hurting religious sentiments?
How does one determine "hurt"? It is so personal and subjective. What may be a legitimate and innocent question may end up hurting another.
Fear and loathing surrounding India’s election
The tone and content of campaign speeches have reached a new low, the writer argues.
Climate justice
Lawsuits on climate inaction are increasing. Meanwhile, the codification of the concept of a rights-based approach to the environment has taken place in parallel.
What place is there for religion in a democracy?
Looking at comparable trends overseas regarding people’s interest in religion, it becomes clear many industrialized countries have something in common — a change in their…
Is Indonesia really ready to embrace dual citizenship?
In Indonesia, it is not a matter of implementation (yet) but of intention. Is Indonesia serious about embracing dual citizenship?