Nation State or State Nation? Tribalism in Perspective
Among the many challenges that nation-states face currently is the threat of a resurgent “tribalism.” Today, more ever than before, do we see a...
Cyber Security for Civil Society in Indonesia
Cyber security refers to the security of digital information stored on electronic networks, as well as the security of the networks that store and...
The Cloak of Democracy in Indonesia and Bolivia: The Pitfalls of Foreign Development Models
The idea and practice of democracy have long and complicated histories. There are large and diverse bodies of literature on each aspect of the...
Civil Society in Asia: The Antagonistic Relationship between NGOs and the State
Transnational nongovernmental organizations (TNGOs) claim to be civil society organizations (CSOs) operating on a global scale; however, there is considerable debate concerning whether or...
The War of the Green Stickers: Relevant or Political Tools?
Founded in 1993, the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) was originally a technical process to determine whether forest products entering the market space were legally...
7 Reasons Global Cyberattacks Will Soar in 2023
In 2023, the global annual cost of cyber crime is predicted to top $8 trillion, according to a recent Cybersecurity Ventures report. This seemingly...
Military Operations Other Than War in China’s Foreign Policy
China’s President Xi Jinping recently signed an order to establish a legal framework for conducting “non-war military operations” – more commonly known as “military operations other than war” (MOOTW)
Rise of the Ex-Militant in Lankan and Iraqi Politics
In the Sri Lankan state of affairs, the hidden hands behind the Aragalaya begin to come to light — including the involvement of the JVP, its fronts and breakaway groups.
The dangerous dance of the Elephants: Shangri-La conference 2022
Singapore (16 June). The annual 19th round of the UK-based International Institute for Strategic Studies the Shangri-La Dialogue (10–12 June 2022), took place in...
Civil Society In Asia: the antagonistic relationship between NGOs and the state
An article appeared recently in The Ontario Herald titled, “Greenpeace: A Threat to National Security.” The article goes on to state that Greenpeace and...