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Across the political spectrum, a common collection of narratives is rationalising, minimising and invisibilising violence against Muslims. Meet the latest sensation in the “Islamo-” demonology franchise:…
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The goals that US presidents have sought over the years do not reflect a pursuit of justice at the international level similar to what they aspired…
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At the end of 2020, there was a strong hope that high levels of vaccination would see humanity finally gain the upper hand over SARS-CoV-2, the…
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Bangladesh has seen a significant rise in consumer banking or retail offering by banks or a few non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) in recent days. During the…
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Countries aren’t going to fall neatly into opposing blocs this time any more than they did the last. The cold war is back — or at…
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Since the coup in Myanmar on February 1, the international community has struggled to agree on coherent action against the military (also known as the Tatmadaw).…
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Despite a border cease-fire with Pakistan, India faces a growing set of challenges in its backyard. India’s Neighborhood Dilemma For India, Pakistan has long posed the…
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AS THE entire country united to celebrate Bangladesh’s fiftieth year of independence this month, many commentators around the world took this opportunity to recount the chronicles…
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As the situation in Myanmar worsens, it is becoming harder for outside nations to remain neutral. Since Myanmar’s coup on February 1, the world has looked…
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If implemented, President Joe Biden's New American Jobs Plan would rank not only as one of the biggest engines for creating good jobs (many of them…
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By suspending the account of Kashmiri activists and organisations, social networks are siding with undemocratic forces. For decades, India has sought to obfuscate what is happening…
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Whether it’s a new virus or antimicrobial resistance, governments must build on the lessons of 2020 to defeat the next outbreak Wouldn’t it be wonderful if…
