India’s Independent Path: Balancing Ties with Russia amid Growing Western Pressure

[Raghav Kumar] For India, Putin's visit was a chance to reaffirm that its energy decisions, including the sourcing of oil from Russia, will not be dictated by external powers.

APEC’s Gyeongju Moment: Turning Promises into Progress

[Bahauddin Foizee] 2025 APEC Summit framed its agenda around three priorities—namely, Connect, Innovate, Prosper—a structure that mirrors the region’s core dilemmas.

What APEC 2025 Reveals About Global Trade

[Zephyr Quinn] As global institutions falter and domestic populism surges, even the act of agreeing on principles—no matter how bland—becomes an act of defiance against fragmentation.

The Quiet Art of Slowing Down

[Natalie Morales] Life is not a series of checkboxes to be ticked but a collection of moments to be felt, savored and remembered.

Digital Democracy: Gen Z Protests Shake the Himalayas

[Beenish Ashraf] Nepal’s protests showed that democracy is not confined to ballot boxes or parliamentary halls—it thrives wherever people, armed with conviction and connection, refuse to be ignored.

Here’s How Plastic Is Becoming a Threat to Children’s Health

[Simi Garewal] The paradox of plastic in health care is real, but it is not insurmountable.

A Step toward Kurdish-Turkish Peace

[Syafruddin Arsyad] At the heart of this moment is the enduring Kurdish demand, not for separation, but for dignity, inclusion and rights.

U.S.-Vietnam Recent Deal Built on Compulsion

[Zephyr Quinn] Vietnam has asked the U.S. to recognize it as a market economy and to lift restrictions on high-tech exports, longstanding requests Washington continues to ignore.

Family Caregiver: The Missing Voice in Healthcare

[Peter Rosenberger] Caregivers aren’t just emotional support and side characters in the treatment plan, they are, often, the only continuity across specialists, surgeries, facilities and years of patient history.

Trump’s Tariff Gamble is Backfiring

[Zephyr Quinn] Trump’s trade war is not making America great again. It’s making the U.S. more isolated, more expensive and more vulnerable.

Disinformation Front in Israel-Iran Conflict

[Beenish Ashraf] Proliferation of disinformation in [conflicts] underscores the critical need for media literacy, fact-checking and responsible journalism..

Drones are Rewriting the Rules of War in South Asia, and the World Should Pay Attention

[Bahauddin Foizee] Much like chemical weapons and landmines before them, drones must be subject to arms control conversations, export limitations and ethical usage guidelines.