Authoritarianism is Turkey's Biggest Economic Risk
Twelve Years of Lawlessness and Creeping Authoritarianism
Twelve years ago, I published a commentary that asked: “Why is Turkey Rebelling?” Demonstrators had flooded the streets of Istanbul to protect Gezi Park from being turned into...
Beyond ‘Adolescence’: Parental Engagement in Navigating the Digital Divide
The Generational Gap
A major challenge in managing children’s digital engagement stems from the generational gap between parents and their tech-savvy children. In the final episode of “Adolescence”, the parents, Eddie and...
Memahami Kuil Hindu: Mengenal Bentuk dan Fungsi Kuil
Penyelidikan: Fokus Kelompok Diskusi
Pada 2020-2022, saya berpeluang mengetuai satu projek penyelidikan yang didanai oleh American Bar Association dengan Iman Research. Projek ini bertujuan memahami minoriti agama di Malaysia. Saya berpeluang menemui penganut...
The Internal Challenge to Afghanistan's Ban on Girls' Secondary Education
As the Taliban's ban on girls' secondary education in Afghanistan continues to draw international condemnation, a growing rift within the regime offers a glimmer of hope that this draconian policy...
Failure in Navy Command: Not a Death Sentence
The Reality of Failure
It has been said that failure is not an option for those who command at sea. But, then again, those who do fail are not “broken warships”. The Navy...
Serumpun – Lagu Raya yang Menjadi
As someone who has been around for a while, I have a collection of favorite Raya songs that I've grown up with. From P Ramlee to Saloma, Nona Asiah, Ahmad Jais to Sanisah Huri...
Be Proactive, Offer Trade Deals to Trump Now
A Proactive Approach to Engaging Trump 2.0
As the second Trump administration takes shape, Malaysia and the rest of Southeast Asia are yet to be directly affected by its policies. However, with the...
No Country for Old Politicians – Set Term Limits for All
Should our prime minister serve no longer than 10 years? That's a big question, assuming we've agreed on whether there should be any term limits at all in politics.
And...
The Transatlantic World Will Never Be the Same
A New Era of Disruption
Once upon a time, the US saw the contest between democracy and authoritarianism as a singularly defining issue. It was this outlook, forged in the crucible of World...
The Withering Away of Socialism in DAP
From Kua Kia Soong
As anticipated, DAP's latest internal elections have been marked by intense power struggles and intra-party factionalism, overshadowing substantive policy discussions. Socialist ideals, once the driving force behind DAP, now appear...
