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ASEAN countries sweep Rohingya issue under the rug
When the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries met (virtually) for their annual summit last week, it seems they agreed to not put out any…
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Impact of Covid-19 on Religion and Beyond
Religion, in fact, is a way of life pursued by the followers of different faiths all over the world. The coming of pandemic at the close…
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Russia is testing Trump’s reactions
The White House is engaged in a self-defeating strategy by failing to respond strongly to another Russian attack on the U.S. The evasive reaction to a…
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We have a duty to build a better post-pandemic digital world
If we do not act now, digital divides can become the new face of inequality after the coronavirus pandemic. Fabrizio Hochschild In just 25 years since…
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Asean unity in the age of coronavirus
The opening ceremony of the 36th Asean Summit in Hanoi last Friday, attended by a roomful of local and foreign dignitaries, was a definite "ooh-aah" moment…
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Inside the Trump Administration’s Decision to Leave the World Health Organization
Despite Trump’s declared exit from the WHO, officials continued working toward reforms and to prevent withdrawal. This week, they were told they must justify any cooperation…
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Confrontational approach to China: emotionally satisfying, strategically shortsighted
Japanese are debating foreign policy — in The American Interest, a conservative magazine (and website) that explores U.S. foreign policy and international affairs. "YA," an anonymous…
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Budget leaves fiscal space in quandary
The economy may still fall prey to a prolonged downturn if the infirmities in planning for financing government expenditure bear unintended negative spillovers in terms of…
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Stiglitz, Economics Nobel Laureate, Wants to Eliminate Private Companies
Laureate economists call for increased global taxes on private companies after months of non-production due to the coronavirus Emmanuel Rincón Spanish – It is no secret…
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The Looming Bank Collapse
The U.S. financial system could be on the cusp of calamity. This time, we might not be able to save it. Frank Partnoy After months of…
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European media has a racism problem
While the murder of George Floyd and the ensuing mass protest movement in the U.S. led to a reckoning of institutional racism in the media, Europe…
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The public and accountability in budgetary process
The real challenges facing the country today are that incomes are eroding, jobs are insecure, poverty is mounting, inequality is escalating, unemployment is worsening, and control…
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The death of truth: Boris Johnson joins the ranks of Putin, Sisi and MBS
The British prime minister now belongs to a new category of world leader for whom truth is appropriated in the service of power Peter Oborne Ihave…
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The hidden heterogeneity of Rohingya refugees
As the battle against COVID-19 rages in Malaysia, a new population has become collateral damage: Rohingya refugees. A terrified public, instigated by political opportunists, has endorsed…
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Fight against corruption, campaign promise?
One of the main commitments during the campaign of now President López O brador, who gave him the bulk of the vote, was the promise to…
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Dislike the UN? Imagine our world without it
In its 75th anniversary year, now is a good time to take stock of the UN. The world has changed significantly since 1945, when a new…