"The pen is mightier than the sword." For nearly a decade, Brahm has used newspaper articles, magazines and authored over 20 books to explain current affairs, reshape stalled negotiations, and provide a communication platform to Asian leaders and policymakers. His writings reveal underlying central challenges facing Asia over the past decades.
South China Morning Post
Brahm has contributed over 270 articles on Asian current affairs, politics, social morals and in-depth analysis of the region’s political and social leaders.
Review Asia
A series of 18 articles dedicated to the concept of Himalayan Consensus. Includes discussions with Nobel laureate Mohammad Yunus, Nepal’s Prime Minister Prachanda, Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa, and others.
Books
Brahm’s 20 plus books demonstrate both breathe and depth of the often mystical China and Himalayan region.
Laurence Brahm as a Commentator
As one of the longest standing op-ed columnist for the South China Morning Post – among
the most widely read English language newspapers in Asia – Brahm has contributed over
270 articles on Asian current affairs, politics, social change and in-depth analysis of the
region’s political and economic leaders. His views are frequently translated and circulated
by Chinese leaders and used as talking points for internal Party discussions. Within the
Beijing diplomatic community, Brahms columns are often quoted in diplomatic reports,
and he has served as informal advisor to numerous diplomatic missions in Beijing.
In addition to his column, Brahm has run numerous topical series in regional magazines.
One such series ran in Review Asia, and highlights the concepts of Himalayan Consensus.
The series includes interviews discussing the foundations of Himalayan Consensus with
Nobel laureate Mohammad Yunus, Nepal’s Prime Minister Prachanda, Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa, and others.
Brahm’s books span Chinese economic history, Chinese negotiation strategy, spiritual enlightenment and profiles of Asian leaders. Brahm’s 20 books demonstrate both breadth
and depth of the often mystical Himalayan region.
