Analysis
The New Geopolitics of the Taliban’s Opium Economy
Afghanistan’s narcotics trade is booming under fresh leadership. Opium has remained a central part of Afghanistan’s economy since the departure of American forces in 2021 and…
Analysis
What Imran Khan’s Struggle for Power Tells Us About Pakistan’s Politics
Khan is pulling all the levers to avoid losing a no-confidence vote – and in the process highlighting the fault lines in Pakistan’s democracy. Pakistani opposition…
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Putin’s War Could Trigger A Nuclear-Arms Race in Asia
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s endgame in Ukraine remains unclear. But his war there does seem to be sending one clear message: if you have nukes, nobody…
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For India, Putin’s War Starts to Look Like a Gift
From cheap Russian oil to sudden overtures from China, India’s neutral stance on Ukraine has many benefits. When Russia launched its full-scale war on Ukraine, India…
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Arabs: Biden Administration Harming US Interests
"In 1979 Iranian students established their own group, which over time turned into an extremist military organization under the name of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard.…
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China’s Plan for Digital Dominance
Digital transformation is all the craze in China. Even the venerable Kweichow Moutai distillery now talks of the new digital processes necessary to brew a smarter…
Analysis
Five Lessons The Pandemic Taught Us About Ending Homelessness Permanently
One surprising success story to come out of the pandemic was how many countries and cities were able to significantly reduce street homelessness. Lockdowns enabled governments…
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Four Paths to Respond to The Food Price Crisis
As the devastating war in Ukraine rages on causing untold suffering, its impact is being felt far beyond its borders, battering a world emerging from a…
Analysis
Celebrating 50 Years of German- Bangladesh Relations
It gives me immense pleasure to welcome your representatives for coverage of an event titled Celebrating 50 Years of German- Bangladesh Relations. The event will be…
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Making AUKUS Work
Russia’s war in Ukraine has brought into stark relief the dangerous face of revisionist power. It could serve as a catalyst to urgent action in countering…
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The Threat of Quantum Computing to Security Infrastructure
Quantum computers could render obsolete strategically critical software that protects sensitive information Quantum computers as conceived are radically different from the familiar digital machines in use…
Analysis
Think Omicron’s Just A Mild Cold? Think Again
COVID-19 arrived at our house recently and what a guest it was. It’s been around two weeks since my oldest daughter tested positive. She is still…