Analysis
Is War on the Ballot in the 2020 Elections?
We complain that democracy is under assault from Donald Trump, but he’s just a cog in a much larger worldwide machine that is tearing down democratic…
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Political geography of India-Nepal-China ties
Will the Nepal-China deal challenge India’s dominance in Nepal? Passang Dorji The Nepal-China agreements on trade, economy, connectivity and security signed during Chinese President Xi Jinping’s…
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Debunking the myths over US withdrawal from Syria
Over the present Syria crisis, precipitated by Donald Trump withdrawing around 1,000 US troops from the Syrian-Turkish border in the wake of Ankara’s threatened military lunge…
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We need to declare a planetary emergency
Humanity has made a “tragic, desperate mess” of the planet, said Sir David Attenborough, the 93-year-old naturalist and documentary filmmaker on announcing his new series of…
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The roots of Myanmar’s Rohingya crisis
John Quinley III The UN General Assembly in New York just ended recently, and while there was much talk of the Rohingya crisis—including important discussions on…
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Is the answer Tunisia?
Tunisia was the first answer to the question “for how long?” Everyone was witnessing the manifestations of injustice and corruption with a fit of hidden anger,…
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Health access denied in northern Rakhine
Massive shortfalls in government services, blocks on NGOs and travel restrictions for residents continue to starve communities in northern Rakhine State of access to healthcare and…
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CGS Advisory Board Announcement
Sunday, October 20, 2019 PRESS RELEASE CGS Advisory Board Announcement Centre for Governance Studies is delighted to announce the formation of its new Advisory Board. This…
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Demonetization: A viable path for Bangladesh?
With too much cash flowing around- in the casinos or lockers, below and inside the pillow and mattress, there is a corridor discussion- like India, should…
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Trump’s Syria Withdrawal? Relax, it’s Another PR Gimmick
For a change, President Trump managed to unite the US Congress this week – in provoking broad condemnation of his surprise announcement to withdraw American troops…