Free speech run amok puts free society at risk

America's weakness is the supposed 'timelessness' of its Constitution, but other countries opt for pragmatism

Government and academia don’t talk to each other any more

Joined-up thinking between experts and governments will be vital in 2021

2020 slowed Asia's march but there is hope yet

The continent faces myriad challenges, but it might still be able to outpace the West in terms of recovery

Just what exactly is an 'Australia-style' deal with the EU?

Is it really any different from a 'Namibia-style' or 'Uruguay-style' deal?

South-East Asian countries must tackle extremism more vigorously

Malaysia and Indonesia are both moderate and working hard to stamp out the ideology but more needs to be done

Why BLM has turned so many people off (and why that matters)

New progressives around the world mean well, but their uncompromising stance is self-defeating

Multilateralism just received a shot in the arm

The RCEP trade deal proves Asia need not be led by the US or China

In Biden, Asian nations fear a return to Obama-era sanctimony

There is hope for change, but not too much change

Aung San Suu Kyi's Myanmar is no longer a symbol of hope

The once secular saint has embraced majoritarianism as her party is expected to sweep the parliamentary election on Sunday

What Malaysia's king can teach Thai royalists

The recent rejection of a proposed state of emergency demonstrates the worth of kingly wisdom in times of crisis

Why criticisms of BRI are nothing more than Chinese whispers

Doubts regarding the Belt and Road Initiative are both counterfactual and counterproductive

Malaysia's personality-driven politics has become highly unstable

Even if Anwar Ibrahim ousts Muhyiddin Yassin to become prime minister, his coalition will be just as rickety for him to govern effectively

How Trump scores over Obama in the Asia-Pacific

Amid the chaos of his presidency, the current incumbent's defence policy vis-a-vis the region has been clear, concise and consistent

Thailand protesters want an end to the political instability

The current demonstrations are about rejuvenating Thai democracy