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The Coming World Order
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has upended the world order—and with it the energy, production, distribution and finance systems. The war in Ukraine is part of the…
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Trump and Biden Let Afghanistan Collapse
The Taliban didn’t have to take over. But Washington made sure they would. The catastrophic collapse of the Afghan republic and the subsequent takeover of the…
Analysis
Intolerance & Populism
AS if closing secondary schools for girls was not enough, the Afghan Taliban issued another order for women to don the head-to-toe burqa when leaving their…
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Biden’s Indo-Pacific Trade Deal Reminds Investors Not to Ignore Asia
Asia is still underrepresented in most portfolios – and it shouldn’t be Global financial markets have been turbulent in recent weeks amid investors’ concerns about inflation,…
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Water Policy of China: A Natural Weapon
The water resource challenge to China’s development is exceptionally complex, encompassing geographical, political, economic, and social dimensions. There are both domestic and international impacts of China’s…
Analysis
White Supremacy Is Deadly. Guns Make It Deadlier
Here we are again. A white man radicalized by racist rhetoric carrying an assault rifle just massacred Black people going about their daily lives, causing lifelong…
Analysis
Rajapaksa Not Only Needs to Go, He Needs to Face Accountability
Last week, a new prime minister of Sri Lanka was sworn in. Ranil Wickremesinghe, from the minority opposition United National Party, has held the post several…
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The US-Bangladesh Security Dialogue: How Successful It Was?
The 8th US-Bangladesh Security Dialogue took place on April 4, 2022. The meeting took place in Washington DC this year. Bangladeshi delegation included Foreign Minister, Foreign…
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It Doesn’t Matter Who Killed Shireen Abu Akleh
It could have been me. As a radio reporter for four decades in the Mideast, I was in the line of fire any number of times.…
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Nuclear war danger, Russia and Ukraine
"In any case, the Americans would not respond disproportionately." Peggy Noonan, a respected and influential columnist for "The Wall Street Journal," made that statement regarding the…
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Peace and Trade—A New Perspective
The Ukraine crisis has shown not only that unlimited trade is impossible but also that it needs to be regulated by values. Globalisation as we know…
Analysis
How Climate Change Fuels Global Hunger
As the climate crisis deepens, millions more people could face food insecurity. Welcome to today’s Morning Brief, where we’re looking at the link between climate change…