Walden Bello
Activist • Academic • Journalist • Writer
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Imperial Argument: Washington debates ‘Pivot to Asia’ strategy
Over the last two years, the Obama administration has executed what the president has termed the “Pivot to Asia” strategy,...
Agrarian reform and the urban illusion
There can be no doubt that the administration of President Benigno Aquino III has made significant strides in terms of...
Women’s rights: Turning point in India, triumph in Manila
Women’s rights have been in the forefront of international concern over the last few weeks. Up in arms against rape Making...
Why the Philippines cannot afford to be “Like-Minded” in Doha
(This article was co-authored by Richard Javad Heydarian.) Seldom has a global conference been so devoid of positive...
Confronting the Continuing Power Crisis
Power rates in the Philippines are the highest in Asia and rank fifth in the world. Brownouts lasting several hours a day...
China’s Transformation: A Southeast Asian Perspective
Over the last week, China has been undergoing a once-in-a-decade leadership transition. It is an event that will have...