The New Faces of Thai Politics
They exude a confidence born of high education and political legacy. They fill the room with their energy; they are surrounded by admiring friends and appreciative constituencies. These are the New Generation MPs…
Abhisit Vejjajiva: My Vision
“I want Thailand to be a model emerging country, truly taking the benefits from global change while retaining our identity,” Abhisit told Perspective in an interview…
Religion vs. Society in SouthEast Asia: Who is Winning?
The rapid globalization of the last two decades has held Southeast Asia in the grip of cross-cultural evolution – and this has affected not only its secular but also its religious structure. The overall pattern, on five levels, individual to societal – points to an invisible war between the higher and lower levels of consciousness, between religion and society.
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The Multi-Dimensional Leader
One of my students said to me recently, that people told him we should just change ourselves instead of trying to change others, and what did I think of that? I told him, that people said that because it’s easier to change ourselves. But we also have a responsibility to society. I said, here’s a
Religion vs. Society in Southeast Asia: Who is Winning?
IDEA: The rapid globalization of the last two decades has held Southeast Asia in the grip of cross-cultural evolution – and this has affected not only its secular but also its religious structure. The overall pattern, on five levels, individual to societal – points to an invisible war between the higher and lower levels of
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Value: The Ultimate Leadership Metric
The contemporary global landscape is fractured by a crisis of governance. Across corporate boards, political institutions, and civic organizations, leadership is frequently defined by power dynamics. In this prevailing paradigm, individuals seize authority through political maneuvering, financial dominance, or systemic leverage. Once entrenched, the objective subtly shifts from collective advancement to self-preservation and the fulfillment