Myanmar Is Reeling From Devastating Earthquake, But Military Junta More Concerned With Its Own Survival – OpEd
The March 28 earthquake, measuring 7.7 on the Richter scale, has hit Myanmar hard. It was the strongest since 1912,
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Author: Jan Servaes
Jan Servaes was UNESCO-Chair in Communication for Sustainable Social Change at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. He taught 'international communication' in Australia, Belgium, China, Hong Kong, the US, Netherlands and Thailand, in addition to short-term projects at about 120 universities in 55 countries. He is editor of the 2020 'Handbook on Communication for Development and Social Change', and 'SDG18. Communication for All' (2 volumes, 2023).
Articles by Jan Servaes :
Migration Trends In The World: The Myth Of Humane Integration Policies – OpEd
The debate on migration has calmed down a bit in the news media. However, this does not mean that the
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The End Of Democracy? – OpEd
The Trump administration is rapidly destroying American democracy. In previous contributions, based on the writings of Harvard professors Steven Levitsky
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The Impact Of Afrikaner Identity And Apartheid Ideology – Book Review
Although the names of Elon Musk, Peter Thiel or other (South African) ‘tech billionaires’ are not mentioned anywhere in Eric
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UN Secretary-General António Guterres Visits World’s Largest Refugee Camp With Bad News From Trump – OpEd
Dr. António Guterres visited Bangladesh from March 13 to 16. Guterres’ visit came at a critical time as Bangladesh grapples
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The Impact Of The Digital Revolution On Culture And Communication – Analysis
The digital revolution has undeniably transformed the way we communicate and interact. In just under 50 years, we have evolved
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Military Infiltrations Undermine Thailand’s Democratization – Analysis
Since the abolition of the absolute monarchy in 1932, Thailand has alternated between periods of relatively democratic rule and military
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Social Media And Politics In Southeast Asia – Book Review
Southeast Asia exhibits a wide range of political structures, cultural systems, depths of political engagement, and histories. Nearly four decades
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Human Rights Watch Takes Stock Of 2024 – OpEd
The Human Rights Watch Report 2025 was recently launched in Bangkok under the title “2024: A Year of Reckoning”. The
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Myanmar Four Years After The Coup – Analysis
Almost four years after the February 1, 2021 coup in Myanmar, the military junta’s widespread and systematic abuses against the population—including arbitrary
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