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The early February military coup in Myanmar is a clear sign that the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) members cannot stick to their principle of non-interference and avoid reputational damage at the same time, especially when Myanmar continues to … Continue reading →

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) knows very well what the Chinese government is doing to Uyghur Muslims, but it does not seem to want to talk about this. Many Muslim countries are the biggest violators of human rights, but … Continue reading →

Free speech and the freedom to protest provide the necessary oxygen for democracy. But   American democracy suffered a gut punch on Capitol Hill this week. Public trust in America’s democratic institutions has been destroyed. The United States of America hit … Continue reading →

Wise men have warned us throughout human history about the danger of plutocracy. In Plato’s Republic, Socrates warned of the dangers of choosing captains of ships by their wealth. Despite these warnings, the United States of America has gone from … Continue reading →

Dr. Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, the father of the Iran’s nuclear weapons and missile programs, was assassinated near Tehran on Friday, November 27. He was attacked by unknown killers in Damavand, Tehran Province, during an armed conflict with his bodyguards. But this … Continue reading →

Why are Muslim countries silent about the treatment of the Uyghur Muslims in China? Saudi Arabia’s King Salman opened the G20 summit Saturday in a first for an Arab country with the virtual forum dominated by the questions of how … Continue reading →

I am not concerned about the prospect of Joe Biden’s winning the Presidency, nor am I concerned about President Trump‘s not being re-elected. What I am concerned about is that there is no leader during this crucial time to guide … Continue reading →

(August 2020)  Schools across the Philippines have encountered challenges during the statewide lockdown. Those same challenges were also faced by College Education Behind Bars inside the Davao City Jail and the Davao Prison and Penal Farm because COVID-19 safety measures … Continue reading →

BY MARILYN ROQUE ON JULY 12, 2020 Kenema, Sierra Leone. Photo with some nursing staff in Sierra Leone. The nurses have fought the Ebola outbreak in 2014-2016 and now helping to restore the very fragile health system of the country. … Continue reading →

We are at an unprecedented moment in America right now. The rise of identity politics has become a phenomenon not just in America, but in the West in general. Identity politics is shaping the politics of our time and poses … Continue reading →