THE TRUMP ERA
Someone will have to rewrite the rules of diplomacy now that President-elect Donald Trump is striding around the White House
BREXIT REVISITED
It’s fashionable at the moment for every man and his dog to provide an opinion on Brexit… so here’s is my ‘bark’ from New Zealand
MEDIA CENSORSHIP
Historically there’s always been a robust fight against the free spread of information that is accessible to the masses. Given that a journalist’s
THE SILVER TSUNAMI
The Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) and Asian Growth Research Institute (AGI) hosted a conference titled ‘Aging in Asia’ in November
US PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
It was the perfect political sleaze story with all the right ingredients. A young, good looking, politically ambitious woman
UNITED NATIONS TRANSITION
It is possible that the unanimous decision by the United Nations (UN) Security Council to appoint António Guterres to the post of
BREXIT BLUES
Influential leaders met recently to debate the implications of Britain’s exit from the European Union (EU) at the Brexit and Global
THE SILVER TSUNAMI
“We can never skip growing old. As we grow older, we understand old things and things of old times better,” said Ernest Agyemang Yeboah,
UNITED NATIONS VS. HUMANITY
The UN needs to revisit its original mandate, and honestly review its journey over the past 71 years
GRAFT IN BRAZIL
Brazil is the most recent example of a poverty-ridden democracy revolting against corrupt leaders, and demanding honesty
REFUGEE CRISIS
Globalisation has made the process of migration easier than ever before
ISTANBUL GROUND REPORT
Historically, Turkey has experienced a glorious 4,000 years of resplendent empires, flamboyant lifestyles and conquering
OLYMPIC DEBACLES
There was no dancing on Copacabana Beach; instead, Brazilians were left to
THE LANGUAGE DEBATE
Language has been a divisive and evil force for Sri Lankans. For me, English has
MYANMAR’S ICON
She had been released from house arrest for over three years, by the time
WORLD SOCIAL FORUM
The numerous recent crises are expressions of the contradictions and limitations
