Opinions

On Friday 9 May 2025, in a packed hall at the Greek Union of Editors of Daily Press, the presentation of the new book by Leonidas Vatikiotis, “Ukraine, The Grand Plan, Even if it didn’t exist, it would have to…

by Reynald Bolinget, MAEE Two overloaded jeepneys rolled out of Baguio City on the morning of Saturday, April 12, 2025, as the sun cast a golden hue over the terraced hills of La Trinidad. Inside, a group of Baguio Central…

by Irshad Ahmad   When the air reeks with the acrid smell of war, fear seeps into our souls. Life loses meaning, and the future turns bleak. Amidst the chaos, friends and foes alike obsess over statistics—counting losses like arithmetic…

Introduction: An Optimal Way to Begin Many Americans automatically assume that their preferred political party’s foreign policy aims are substantively congruent with that party’s proclaimed domestic agenda. This simply isn’t the case though, and it’s been one of the primary…

An Artist Statement / Reflective Essay by Amiel Gerald Roldan For decades, I have committed myself to the practice of painting and artmaking—drawn to it not solely for expression, but for the quiet sustenance it gives. However, prolonged exposure to…

by Irshad Ahmad The guns may eventually fall silent, but the poison of distrust will linger – seeping deeper into our collective psyche. The specter of “the enemy” will haunt our consciousness far longer than we anticipate. Media outlets, addicted…

There was big trouble at Newark Airport last week—serious trouble. On April 28, air traffic controllers completely lost contact with inbound and outbound flights. No radar. No radio. No communication at all. A total blackout. At the heart of it…

Trump is trying to rebuild the Iran nuclear deal he destroyed, then declare personal triumph, writes Linda Pentz Gunter There is deep irony in the current efforts by the Trump administration to secure a nuclear deal with Iran, given it…

Recently, Chief Adviser Dr. Muhammad Yunus urged the United Nations (UN) to recruit more women peacekeepers from Bangladesh, reaffirming the country’s unwavering commitment to international peacekeeping and security efforts. He made this request during a meeting with UN Under-Secretary-General for…

On Monday, April 28, a massive blackout engulfed the entirety of peninsular Spain, Portugal, and parts of Southern France. Nothing worked—no cell phones, no trains. I was in the subway station when everything suddenly went dark. My first thought: the…