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Why Biden’s ‘America is back’ is not Good for the World’s ‘China Concerns’
There is fear that Joe Biden administration will lead with ‘cooperation’ rather than a clear policy of containing China. That’s not a great idea with the…
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Burma is Far from Being a True Democracy
Country must embrace equal rights for all of its citizens, regardless of race, ethnicity What took place in Burma is a military coup. There can be…
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To Stop Climate Disaster, Make Ecocide an International Crime. It’s the Only Way
Outlawing ecocide would hold governments and corporations accountable for environmental negligence. We can’t wait The Paris agreement is failing. Yet there is new hope for preserving…
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How Did a Poor Country Like India Build an Advanced Fighter Jet?
When it comes to sensitive industries like defense, democracy and the rule of law do matter. India’s biennial military aircraft show, Aero India, went off without…
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Do Not Shoot the Messenger
Freedom of expression and online content moderation A documentary on Bangladesh, produced and telecast by a Middle East based television channel, seems to have managed to…
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SDGs: Where are We in Achieving Them?
The Covid-19 crisis necessitates a new roadmap for humanity. No other previous crisis caused as much devastation and reversals in gains in development since the 1990s.…
Analysis
Afghanistan Endgame: Bumpy Road Ahead
The peace deal signed between the Taliban and the United States in Qatari capital Doha on Feb. 29 last year, was expected to usher in a…
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The Cost of Celebrating Mother Language Day in Tibet
February 21 has been marked by UNESCO as a day for people to celebrate their mother tongues – but Tibetan is suppressed On February 21, 1952,…
Analysis
After Trump, What is the Future of the Republican Party?
In the second impeachment trial of Donald Trump, seven out of 50 Republican senators voted to convict the former president of inciting insurrection. This has raised…
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An Ideal Vision of Democracy in Bangladesh
Considering that there is no universally agreed definition of democracy, let alone an ideal democracy, any discussion on an ideal vision of democracy may well be…
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Paradigm Shift Needed in Nepal-India Ties
An apparent conflict has emerged because our foreign policies have not changed with the times. Nepal's open border with India has become a symbol of its…
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Social Consequences of Shadow Economy and Challenges to Approach in The Case of Money Transfer in Abroad: An Analysis Based on Bangladesh’s Economy
Shadow economy or black economy has become a global concern as it has profound negative impacts on the whole economy itself. Especially, Black money is dominating…