Making sense of impunity in Asia and beyond
Per the 2024 Atlas of Impunity report, impunity remains a worldwide problem despite global, regional averages remaining “relatively stable.”
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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…
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.
The good old days of global trade: The Jakarta Post
Our government must work on the assumption that global trade is no longer what it used to be.
Bird strikes: How pilots and airports around the world handle them
A bird strike is a collision between a bird and an aircraft in flight, typically during take-off and landing at lower altitudes.
Involuntarily celibate: Inside the minds of ‘incels’ who blame women and society
While “incel” has evolved into an online insult aimed at those seen as sexually inept or misogynistic, its roots lie in niche internet communities with links to violent…
Trump to announce 25% steel and aluminium tariffs in latest trade escalation
US President Trump also said that while the US government would allow Japan’s Nippon Steel to invest in US Steel, it would not allow this to become a majority stake.
US’ tariff wars create a losing situation for all: China Daily
Driven by a combination of economic concerns, political strategy, and ideological beliefs, Trump has once again embraced tariffs as the means to address perceived trade…
The Asian responsibility
Asia is in a position to restart initiatives, where countries respect the differences in their internal political institutions (or at least are reconciled to these differences for…
Reimagining education beyond old myths
A new dawn is breaking. With artificial intelligence reshaping which skills and experiences truly matter, the once-formidable hierarchies may lose their unassailable position, as…