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Does the Current Farmer Agitation Mark a New Epoch in Indian History?
There is almost consensus in India that agrarian reform is necessary, but there are sharp differences over the nature, type, scope, and mechanism of the reform.…
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How Facebook Is Killing Journalism and Democracy
It’s high time the federal government do something about It. If the political world feels increasingly off kilter, there’s a probably a good reason. Numerous forces…
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Anti-Asian Attacks Are Blighting the United States
Policymakers and analysts have a duty to speak out for a vulnerable community. In recent weeks, a spate of high-profile violent crimes has caused widespread fear…
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Democracy Collapses into Repression in Southeast Asia
Region’s promise for participatory government is lost as governments opt for clampdowns Suddenly, over recent weeks, Southeast Asia has seen the collapse or perversion of participatory…
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Revenue Reforms: The Upside is Very High
Bangladesh must urgently rethink taxation at a policy level When there is high economic growth and rapid increase in GDP, which has been the case for…
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As Killings, Beatings and Disappearances Escalate, What’s the End Game in Myanmar?
Myanmar’s military appears to be testing out a range of vicious tactics in the hope something will stem the protest movements that have embroiled the country…
Analysis
A Year of Pandemic has Changed the Trajectory of Our World
On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) crisis an official pandemic. One year later, the pandemic has changed our…
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What is Journalism For? The Short Answer: Truth
Despite what some argue, strong regulation is a bulwark against the disaster of US media being replicated here in the UK Who, what, where, when and…
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Myanmar Coup: How China Could Help Resolve the Crisis
As the west scrambles for realistic and effective options in response to the recent coup in Myanmar, eyes are increasingly falling on its large neighbour to…
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Why Does the Deepening Indo-US Friendship Puzzle So Many?
Not only has the foreign policy elite been unduly suspicious of the US, it has also misjudged India’s agency in shaping the relationship. India’s expanding partnership…
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As Farmer Protest Crosses 100-Day-Mark, What Should We Expect from the Face-Off in Election Season?
It is unlikely that anything will happen before the announcement of election results, but the recommendations of the SC-appointed committee may offer a clue as to…
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Palestine’s Impossible Democracy Dilemma
Many Palestinian intellectuals and political analysts find themselves in the unenviable position of having to declare a stance on whether they support or reject upcoming Palestinian…