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Socialism's novel brand of nomenclature
Oped, John J Metzler, Published on 18/11/2025
» On Nov 9, 1989, the Berlin Wall collapsed. On a very ordinary night, thousands of East Germans started crossing the dividing barrier between the communist East and capitalist West Berlin after the East German regime had suddenly opened tightly controlled border crossings. In a matter of hours, history was made. Throngs of people soon swamped the Wall and then started smashing the hated communist barrier into concrete rubble.
Australia should hope for Aukus to collapse
Oped, Gareth Evans, Published on 19/06/2025
» The Aukus partnership, the 2021 deal whereby the United States and the United Kingdom agreed to provide Australia with at least eight nuclear-propelled submarines over the next three decades, has come under review by the US Defence Department.
Doom or data?
Oped, Postbag, Published on 21/03/2025
» Re: "The economy is waiting to hit an iceberg", (Opinion, March 20) & "UBS boosts Thai stocks with upgrade", (Business, March 20).
Thailand-South Korea dual narratives
Oped, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 03/12/2024
» Thailand-South Korea relations are paradoxical. The countries share a dynamic that boasts both heroic achievements and glaring challenges. While their cultural and economic ties have progressed over the decades, they are black-eyed by labour and immigration issues. Solving these irritating issues can elevate friendship and unleash the potential of bilateral cooperation.
Just a charade?
Oped, Postbag, Published on 21/02/2024
» Re: "No legal let up for 'sick' Thaksin", (BP, Feb 20).
No proof in pudding
Oped, Postbag, Published on 04/08/2023
» Re: "Bending on S112", (Editorial, July 31).
Can democracy survive the polycrisis?
Oped, George Soros, Published on 16/06/2023
» We are living in troubled times. Too much is happening too fast. People are confused. The Columbia University economic historian Adam Tooze has, indeed, popularised a word for it. He calls it a "polycrisis".
Healthy options?
Oped, Postbag, Published on 25/03/2023
» Re: "TAT touts wellness industry strength", (BP, March 24).
The slippery slope of opting for occupation
Oped, Slavoj Žižek, Published on 08/03/2023
» The only thing to celebrate on the first anniversary of Russia's war is the scale and courage of the Ukrainian resistance, which has surprised everyone, including Ukraine's allies and maybe even the Ukrainians themselves. Through self-defence, Ukraine is achieving self-transformation.
Heroic effort
Oped, Postbag, Published on 09/02/2023
» Re: "Rescuers save trapped toddler from deep well," (BP, Feb 8).