WASHINGTON, DC – The United States has a population of roughly 330 million, while all NATO countries combined have about 975 million. Adding NATO’s major Asian-Pacific partners – Japan, South Korea, Australia, and New Zealand – brings the total to 1.3 billion. By contrast, Russia and China together have a population …

The large rock, located a few kilometers from the Chhukha bridge on the way to Gedu, is likely a familiar sight for regular commuters. Beyond its noticeable presence along the highway, this large stone holds cultural and historical significance. Its significance is deeply rooted in local beliefs and traditions, often …

Bhutan has always had a drug problem but we never truly realized its scale until His Majesty The King pointed to the urgency of the issue. The drug problem was steadily but surely creeping into our homes, schools, workplaces, and families and it had taken quite a toll until His …

MELBOURNE – It is time for Israel to recognize the force of the rapidly growing international movement to recognize Palestinian statehood, not as the final outcome of a political settlement but as a path to achieving it. Were Israel to get serious again about pursuing a two-state solution, it would …

Joseph Needham, a British biochemist, and historian, posed a seminal question that continues to captivate scholars and enthusiasts alike: Why did imperial China, with its profound scientific and technological advancements, fail to launch its own Industrial Revolution long before Europe did? This inquiry delves into the heart of historical and …

While the numbers have reduced by half this year, still large numbers of Bhutanese are heading to Australia. This is not even taking into account Canada and other destination. The first reality check should be for young Bhutanese aiming to build a life in Australia. Thanks to the various visa …

By Dechen Wangdi Between 2015 and 2020, the LGBTQ+ community in Bhutan embarked on a journey of gradual progress and increasing visibility. Despite facing societal norms that often silenced their voices, members of the LGBTQ+ community worked tirelessly to carve out spaces for themselves. Their efforts were largely unheralded, with …

If one looks at the crime statistics in Bhutan then it will be clear that the biggest threat to safety of women in Bhutan are men. Be it the Namgay Dolkar case or now the Sonam Choden case the perpetrators in both cases were men with the former being known …

CAMBRIDGE – If the British computer scientist Alan Turing’s work on “thinking machines” was the prequel to what we now call artificial intelligence, the late psychologist Daniel Kahneman’s bestselling Thinking, Fast and Slow might be the sequel, given its insights into how we ourselves think. Understanding “us” will be crucial for regulating “them.” That effort …