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Moscow’s New Rules
Simultaneous crises in Belarus, Nagorno-Karabakh, and Kyrgyzstan have demonstrated Russia’s maturing approach to its neighborhood. Russia is learning to mind its limitations; to repel residual nostalgia;…
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Indian liberals have no strategy to counter RSS’ own brand of ‘Hindutva constitutionalism’
Indian liberals haven’t yet realised the political effectiveness of Hindutva constitutionalism. They treat the Constitution as the final, self-evident political text. To counter the rising Hindutva…
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India gets ready for shifts in US-China relations under Biden
Much in the manner that a poor and a turbulent China became a critical element in the US-Soviet competition during the 1970s, even a weak India…
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Now is the time to put women at the heart of world’s economy
We are just days away from the G20 Leaders’ Summit, the first to take place in the throes of a global pandemic. Fully cognizant of the…
Analysis
President-Elect Biden: Time for YOU to Follow the Climate Science
Big corporate media outlets are great at policing progressive Democrats who "go too far." They're not so watchful over Democratic presidents who cling to a go-slow,…
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The many identities of Vice President-elect Kamala Harris amount to this: A proud American
Instead of boastful hate tweets, the vice president-elect's victory speech showed gratitude and respect for the achievements of all American women. Kamala Harris is “Black” and…
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For the West, There Is No Road Back to a Time Before Trump
Europeans are relieved by Biden’s victory but will be very disappointed if they don’t heed the lessons of the past four years. We can all breathe…
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Biden must ditch Trump’s nationalism
Otherwise, the 'new CEO of the US' must expect Asia’s economic supremacy Joe Biden might have won the keys to the White House, but unless he…
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Keep RCEP in perspective
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) which was signed over the weekend at a virtual gathering in Vietnam is a welcomed, major initiative to reduce trade…
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Bangladesh’s expectations from the Biden government
As the world awaits US President-elect Joe Biden's formal inauguration in January 2021, discussions on the implications of his domestic and international policies are mounting. In…
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A moment to address digital poverty and embed HE equity
Much of the focus regarding the impact of COVID-19 on higher education globally has been on the future viability of the present model of the university.…
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Embattled and flawed nation but not inherently racist
It’s not over till the courts decide it is. Because of past and present politics, an election, and an ideological battle, we have been thrown into…