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Debunking the myths over US withdrawal from Syria
Over the present Syria crisis, precipitated by Donald Trump withdrawing around 1,000 US troops from the Syrian-Turkish border in the wake of Ankara’s threatened military lunge…
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We need to declare a planetary emergency
Humanity has made a “tragic, desperate mess” of the planet, said Sir David Attenborough, the 93-year-old naturalist and documentary filmmaker on announcing his new series of…
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Political geography of India-Nepal-China ties
Will the Nepal-China deal challenge India’s dominance in Nepal? Passang Dorji The Nepal-China agreements on trade, economy, connectivity and security signed during Chinese President Xi Jinping’s…
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Is the answer Tunisia?
Tunisia was the first answer to the question “for how long?” Everyone was witnessing the manifestations of injustice and corruption with a fit of hidden anger,…
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Health access denied in northern Rakhine
Massive shortfalls in government services, blocks on NGOs and travel restrictions for residents continue to starve communities in northern Rakhine State of access to healthcare and…
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CGS Advisory Board Announcement
Centre for Governance Studies is delighted to announce the formation of its new Advisory Board. This board will help shape and guide the strategy of this…
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Demonetization: A viable path for Bangladesh?
With too much cash flowing around- in the casinos or lockers, below and inside the pillow and mattress, there is a corridor discussion- like India, should…
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Trump’s Syria Withdrawal? Relax, it’s Another PR Gimmick
For a change, President Trump managed to unite the US Congress this week – in provoking broad condemnation of his surprise announcement to withdraw American troops…
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Is banning student politics the solution?
“Ban student politics” has become the rallying cry for the past few days, in both the social and mass media. The chorus is not new; we…
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Prime minister’s official visit to New Delhi
THE prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s just-concluded visit to New Delhi was an official visit unlike her two previous bilateral visits, one in 2010 and another in…
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নির্বাচন কি আফগানিস্তানে প্রশান্তির পথ প্রশস্ত করবে?
নির্বাচন শান্তি ও নিরাপত্তা আনবে? ঘানি সরকারের শান্তিদুত ওমর দাউদজাই, নির্বাচনের ঠিক পর পর একটি টুইট বার্তায় জনগণকে শান্তির ব্যাপারে আশ্বস্থ করেন। নির্বাচনের আগে, কাতারের রাজধানী…
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An alternative view of HK protests
In reporting the Hong Kong protest movement, the Western media have represented hoodlums as heroes and hooliganism as a movement for democracy. The rioters beat up…