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No Place for Violence in Democracy
The recent assassination attempt against US President Donald Trump was a stark reminder of how fragile political stability can be, even in a major democracy. Political…
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Don’t Mistake Suu Kyi’s House Arrest for Myanmar’s Freedom
A banner featuring Aung San Suu Kyi is displayed on February 15 as protesters demonstrating against the military coup surround police, who had blocked off the…
Analysis
Terrorism, Narratives and Indo-Pak Tension
At the recent SCO Defence Ministers' Meeting in Bishkek, Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said, "We must not forget that terrorism has no nationality and no…
Analysis
UAE’s OPEC Exit Has Been Long in The Works – and May Mark The Beginning of A Gulf Realignment
The United Arab Emirates’ decision to withdraw from the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries will leave the oil cartel weakened at a crucial time. It also…
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Who Still Believes in Reform?
In Bangladesh, reform has long been a powerful political word, invoked by successive governments to signal renewal without always delivering institutional change. During Sheikh Hasina’s tenure,…
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Rakhine Between War and Ethnic Harmony
War continues to reshape Rakhine State, but a quieter transformation unfolding beneath the surface may prove just as consequential as any battlefield gains. The Arakan Army…
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The Indispensable Island: Sri Lanka’s Blueprint for Sovereign Survival
In a multipolar world order, the ability to provide logistics, refueling, and security for these sea lanes makes Sri Lanka indispensable to every superpower, from the…
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A Long Week
THEY came, they talked and they left, only to return within a day. That was true of the Iranians but not the Americans who were to…
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Price Is Not Everything
Calling mega projects ‘overpriced’ ignores the realities of underground construction, dense urban conditions, evolving economic pressures, and higher technical standards Cost becomes the number one topic…
Analysis
How the Middle East War Is Fueling a Worldwide Economic Crisis
Energy is often where distant wars first touch ordinary lives. A missile, a blockade or a threat to a shipping route may happen far from home,…