"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.

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. Read the following articles to learn more.

  • A New World Order?

    Nov 30, 2008

    Brahm writes: International relations will move beyond the nation-states dialogue and will bring a revolution in the changing values of our system and social conscience. A new world order based on values drawn from Asia – including the belief systems of Buddhism, Islam, Hinduism, Taoism, and others – should replace the out-dated and debunked Washington consensus.

  • Human Valuation

    Oct 31, 2008

    Brahm writes: A collapse of the Bretton Woods system and neo-liberal market economics heralds what many in the NGO community have been talking about for years: a new economic structure that incorporates human wellness, culture and environment as top priorities instead of simply profit. The semantics of the globalization debate distract us from this emerging new system.

  • The Himalayan Way or the Highway

    Aug 31, 2008

    Brahm writes: A new Himalayan Consensus is on the way. While some may view it as radical, others see it as a visionary new system based on the values of the Himalayan region. Countries like Nepal and Bhutan are capable of carving their own path. A stable political system in Nepal and a radical redefinition of wealth in Bhutan are portents of things to come.