Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds and Human Rights
Food is the building block of life. It fuels our bodies and minds, nurtures our children, and powers our economies.
As we celebrate this year’s...
Sport Diplomacy and The Indonesia Vs Bahrain Football Controversy
On October 10, 2024, a World Cup qualifier match between Indonesia and Bahrain sparked controversy. Indonesia led 2-1 until stoppage time, when Omani referee...
The Urgency of Addressing Food Waste in Developing Countries: A Focus on Indonesia
Food waste has become a global issue, affecting both developed and developing nations. While food waste in developed countries is often linked to overproduction...
The Death of a Dynasty
Dynasty do not die; they are only killed. But all dynasties die as if the time of their fall is already predetermined.
Dynasties were...
Bats, Balls, and Bridges
Cricket in South Asia is more than just a sport; it is a deep passion that brings people together across borders, cultures, and political...
Cyberdiplomacy: Latin America’s untapped opportunity
Diplomacy has expanded beyond physical borders to include the digital realm. Cyberdiplomacy—the intersection of diplomacy and cybersecurity—is now crucial for maintaining international peace and...
Climate Travels: How Ecotourism Changes Mindsets and Motivates Action -Book Review
Several narratives about climate change describe catastrophes occurring in remote locations, such as ice caps melting, hurricanes, disastrous floods and massive fires. The book...
Parsing Pakistan’s Markhor Diplomacy
Geographical fortune often blesses countries with unique opportunities to strengthen diplomatic relations and generate foreign exchange, as demonstrated by China. The entire global population...
Reforming the International Order: Towards a New Humanitarian Paradigm
As the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly was held this week, the current global landscape is marked by profound uncertainty and...
Indonesia’s Debt for Nature Swap with the United States to Save its Coral Reefs
Indonesia, an archipelago of more than 17,000 islands, is home to some of the most biologically diverse and vital marine ecosystems on the planet,...