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A bright spot in global landscape
Oped, John J. Metzler, Published on 02/01/2026
» It's time to consult the crystal snow globe and try to peer ahead to what may be on the horizon for the new year. Without question 2025 has been tumultuous but the year ahead holds cautious promise to finally solve some political crises mixed with some epic events on tap.
Reimagining agriculture for young people
Oped, Maximo Torero, Published on 22/09/2025
» Is the agriculture sector fated to die out? Globally, the average age of farmers has been steadily creeping up, approaching 60 in developed countries. This leaves the sector, which supplies roughly one-quarter of jobs worldwide, in a bind: Unless it attracts large numbers of young workers, it could decline precipitously.
Understanding 'self-determination'
Oped, Kriangsak Kittichaisaree, Published on 22/06/2023
» At the seminar entitled "Self-determination and Patani Peace" at Prince of Songkla University in Pattani on June 7, mock referendum ballots were distributed to the attendants to explore the possibility for a referendum for a "Patani State", or the secession of Yala, Pattani, Narathiwat and four districts of Songkhla -- the population of which are predominantly Muslims -- from the rest of Thailand.
Massacres and guns, from the US to Serbia
Oped, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 09/05/2023
» Here's how to sound wise when writing a story about mass killings and gun control. Last week saw two such massacres in Serbia (eight deaths and nine deaths, respectively) and only one in the United States (eight killed in a mall in Allen, Texas).
Telling it like it is
Oped, Postbag, Published on 28/01/2023
» Re: "Thailand's political charade exposed," (Opinion, Jan 27).
Smoke and mirrors
Oped, Postbag, Published on 04/06/2022
» Re: "Police cuff woman for dope plant", (BP, June 1) and "Health Ministry, agencies aim to deter recreational weed use", (BP, May 28).
Wilful ignorance
Oped, Postbag, Published on 31/03/2022
» Re: "A slap in the face of civility," (Editorial, March 30).
Signs of integration with the freedom of the veil
Oped, Diego Gambetta & Ozan Aksoy, Published on 23/12/2021
» The latest controversy over the hijab, the headscarf worn by Muslim women, erupted at the end of October. Ironically, the trigger was an anti-discrimination campaign launched by the Council of Europe.
Xinjiang genocide allegations are unjustified
Asia focus, Jeffrey Sachs and William Schabas, Published on 10/05/2021
» The US government has needlessly escalated its rhetoric against China by claiming that a genocide is being mounted against the Uighur people in the Xinjiang region.
Journalist murders are a major problem in the EU
News, Leonid Bershidsky, Published on 01/03/2018
» The time has come to ask whether membership in the European Union (EU) is still a quality assurance seal for democracy and the rule of law among member states. The bloc has clearly failed to enforce its stated values on its periphery. Any additional expansion can only dilute them further.