by Soo-Inn Tan | Mar 17, 2003 | 2003, Articles, Governance, World Issues
When asked as to what he thought of the possibility of war in Iraq, Bono, lead singer of rock group U2 said: “We do not want to make a martyr out of Saddam Hussein. Its not the ’60s. We have complex problems. We need new solutions.” Bono pointed out...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Jan 25, 2001 | 2001, Articles, Governance, World Issues
Do you know the name of the President of the Philippines? Its Gloria Arroyo. Don’t feel too bad if you said Joseph Estrada. The events that led to Mr. Estrada’s ouster and the swearing in of Mrs. Arroyo took place at lightning speed. At least it seemed...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Dec 15, 2000 | 2000, Articles, Governance, World Issues
“For a while, it seemed the market had conquered all. Now politics is reasserting itself as a driving force. In Europe, the welfare state is thriving, and partisan furies are again dividing the Mideast.” (Fareed Zakaria, Newsweek, Issues 2001 Special...
