Topic
Opinion
Hong Kong’s Digital Battle Against State Surveillance
By Megan Khoo
Violations of digital rights in Hong Kong and against Hong Kongers in exile around the world are all too common.
Extreme Weather Has Already Cost Vulnerable Island Nations $141 Billion
By Emily Wilkinson, Ilan Noy, Matthew Bishop, and Vikrant Panwar
Small island developing states like Fiji and Vanuatu are uniquely vulnerable to climate change and are already paying the price. Developed countries need to pay up.
Mekong Dams Are Undermining the Region’s Climate, Economic Health
By Pianporn Deetes and Tanya Lee Roberts-Davis
Five years after the Xayaburi dam in northern Laos began operations, the cost of Mekong hydropower is becoming ever more clear.
A Just Transition for Asia’s Waste Pickers
By Nalini Shekar and Geetanjali Sharma
Waste pickers manage approximately 60 percent of the world’s plastic waste that is collected for recycling. Responsibly eliminating plastic pollution necessitates carefully managing and minimizing the associated challenges.
Taiwan’s Role in Driving Climate Action and Regional Sustainability
By Tsaiying Lu, Meng-Hui Lin, Chen-Yen Chang, Elizabeth Frost, and Yu-Ping Yang
With ongoing disputes over climate finance at the U.N. level, regional efforts could fill the gap – and Taiwan can help.
The Next Chapter of Indonesia’s ‘Downstreaming’ Agenda
By Dimas Muhamad
Jakarta has made efforts maximize the benefits that it derives from its natural resources, but there is a lot more that could be done.
BRICS Members Should Heed Lessons From China’s ‘16+1’ Platform
By Justyna Szczudlik
BRICS is a particularly prominent example of the nature of Chinese-led multilateralism.
Can Malaysia Lead ASEAN on Accountability for Myanmar’s Muslim Minorities?
By Kyaw Win
Malaysian leaders have been vocal about the plight of the Rohingya and other Muslim communities. Now is their chance to make a difference.
Why Indonesia’s Path to Net Zero Requires Urgent Action at COP29
By Soyoung Oh and Agus Sari
Despite Jakarta's ambitious climate commitments, its domestic policies and the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) will fall short of phasing out coal.
What Does a Woman’s Appointment as Prime Minister in Sri Lanka Teach the World About Gender Equality?
By Devana Senanayake
Having a woman as national leader is no guarantee of gender equality, as Sri Lanka’s case demonstrates.
A Dark Day for Thailand: Continued Impunity for the Tak Bai Massacre
By Peter Bouckaert
The country has two parallel systems of justice: one for the rich and well-connected, and another for everyone else.
What’s Happened to Cambodia’s Thinking Class?
By David Hutt
A recent article in the government-aligned Khmer Times reflects the etiolated state of public discourse in the country.