Behind The Headlines
Not really Gangnam Style
Relations between the Koreas are at an all-time low when they cannot even agree on their disagreements.
Democracy under siege
The choice for the Turkish people is not only between different political parties but also between politicians and generals.
A once-proud nation unravels
Syria descends into further chaos, with scheduled peace talks only increasing the prospect of violence.
When faith trumps reality
AS part of a pledge to introduce progressive reforms, Afghan President Hamid Karzai readied a decree named the Elimination of Violence Against Women Act.
No bridge over troubled waters
RIVAL claims over disputed territory in East Asia continue to plague international relations, with tragic consequences.
Peace talks go south, again
BANGKOK has once more let political priorities trump security considerations, with predictable results.
Slow but steady progress
The anger directed at those who do not share the same political beliefs is getting out of hand, especially in cyberspace.
Chinese ships testing the waters
WHATEVER China’s purpose in raising its military profile in East Asian waters, it is serving nobody’s interests.
Talk of war to keep the peace
TO the casual observer, news about the Korean peninsula from Washington and Tokyo suggests that war is about to break out anytime.
Politics obstructing peace
An outbreak of peace in southern Thailand is still awaiting goodwill gestures from the Thai government as the main principal.
Doing development differently
A prospective new financial architecture promises to reform and improve development finance for the world.
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