Analysis
It isn’t All Bad News for Ukraine
Western allies are finally making good on their promises, handing Kyiv substantial economic assistance, weapons, security deals and now greater command freedom on the battlefield. Spearheaded…
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Putin and Kim are The Odd Couple With A Dual Mission – Cementing A New World Order
They make an odd couple. One is smiley-faced and chubby. The other is thin-lipped and scowls a lot. Both are dictators, sinister, brutal and unaccountable in…
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Myanmar’s Conflict Reaches the Doorstep of Bangladesh’s Saint Martin’s Island
Boat transportation to the island has been suspended following gunfire from Myanmar, once again dragging Dhaka into its neighbor’s civil war. This February, I went on…
Analysis
June Climate Report- Heatwave Devastation During Hajj
The recent Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia was marked by a tragic heatwave, resulting in the loss of over 1,300 lives. This devastating event has brought…
Analysis
Old and New Lessons From the Ukraine War
Two years ago, I outlined eight lessons from the Ukraine War. Though I warned that it was too early to be confident about any predictions, they…
Analysis
The Financial Destruction of Palestine
As Palestine faces fiscal collapse, Raja Khalidi considers how the international community can aid the Palestinian economy as Israel tries to strangle it. Ahead of the…
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Bangladesh Can Boost Growth and Climate Resilience by Investing in Women
Sizable gaps in women’s economic empowerment undermine growth and exacerbate climate vulnerability Bangladesh has made major gains for its population, the world’s eighth largest with more…
Analysis
International Assistance to Afghanistan Needs to Adapt to The ‘New Normal’
As we approach the third anniversary of the change of leadership in Afghanistan, it is high time for donors to move from a reactive strategy to…
Analysis
Myanmar on the Brink: Power Struggles, Economic Collapse, and Escalating Conflict
Myanmar, a nation once on the path to democracy, is now engulfed in a devastating crisis. Especially since October 2023, when the Three Brotherhood Alliance (3BTA)…
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Not Clear Biden or Trump Cognitively Up for The Job
Both US presidential candidates may forget names or personal details but here is what really matters in assessing decision-making Some Americans are questioning whether elderly people…
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More Modi, More Anti-India Sentiment for Bangladesh
Bangladesh leader will attend Modi’s oath-taking ceremony while many of her compatriots will double down on anti-India boycotts After Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s record-equalling yet…
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The ‘China-Pakistan-Afghanistan Triangle’ Collapses
In the last week of May, the Afghan Taliban accused Pakistan of creating distrust between Kabul and Beijing, a reaction to a Pakistani report that blamed…