Analysis
Taliban’s Refusal to Moderate Further Isolates Them
Organization of Islamic Conference backs away from aid The most recent ‘extraordinary’ meeting of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) held in Islamabad on December…
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How Major Elections Around the World Will Shape Global Politics in 2022
Elections brought significant changes in 2021: E.U. stalwart Angela Merkel ended her 16-year leadership of Germany, Chile elected a millennial socialist; and Hondurans chose their first…
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The 10 Best Things Biden Did in 2021
I once again offer my annual lists of the 10 best and 10 worst things the president did this year. Regular readers know I have been…
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10 Conflicts to Watch in 2022
Battle deaths may be down, but regional wars continue to rage as great-power confrontations loom, from Ukraine to Taiwan, amid declining U.S. influence. After a year…
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Combatting Illiberalism in Europe: Reining in Far-Right Political Elites
From the 2009 Eurozone crisis to the 2015 migrant crisis, the European Union (EU) has faced repeated challenges to its stability. Alongside a new migrant dispute…
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Toward Data-Driven Democracy
U.S. President Joseph Biden hosted the online Summit for Democracy demonstrating the U.S. commitment to putting democracy and human rights at the heart of U.S. foreign…
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Challenging The Rise of Majoritarianism
The widely telecast inauguration of the Kashi Vishwanath Corridor by Prime Minister Narendra Modi displayed the nefarious designs of the ruling regime. The invocation of Hindu…
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2021: The Year of Failed Political Leadership
2021 was the year of political leadership, or more importantly, lack of it, and an invitation to reflect on the social consequences of leadership failures. I…
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Five Questions About The President’s Dialogues
It seems like deja vu in Bangladeshi politics. As President Abdul Hamid is holding dialogues with various political parties to seek suggestions for members to form…
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The Prospects for Indo-Pak Relations in 2022
The two neighbours may well just muddle along in 2022. But structural changes are altering the internal and external context of the bilateral relationship as well…
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Will India Serve As A Catalyst to Solve Myanmar Crisis?
Indian Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla visited neigboring Myanmar days after New Delhi said it was “disturbed” by the verdicts relating to ousted leader Daw Aung…
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End of 2021 Brings Déjà Vu to Apparel Makers
There is a profound sense of déjà vu as we approach the end of 2021 and look forward to what the New Year will bring. At…