Analysis
Ukraine and Russia Need a Great-Power Peace Plan
If those leaked documents from the Pentagon are to be believed—and I think they are—the United States needs a plan B for Ukraine. As much as…
Analysis
Troubled Ties
THE outlook for Pakistan-India relations remains troubled. The prolonged diplomatic imp¬asse persists, characterised by new irritants that have added to long-standing disagreements and disputes. When India,…
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Why Taiwan’s 2024 Elections Matter From Beijing to Washington
Taiwanese voters will do more than just choose their next president and legislature when they go to the polls in January 2024: they will help set…
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Banning TikTok Could Weaken Personal Cybersecurity
TikTok is not be the first app to be scrutinized over the potential exposure of U.S. user data, but it is the first widely used app…
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Analysis of the Draft Data Protection Law: Challenges for Human Rights in the post-pandemic world
The COVID-19 pandemic has struck the world with not only economic hurdles but also the already declining Human Rights situation globally. According to Human Rights Watch,…
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Tempering Expectations From Bangladesh’s ‘Embrace’ of the Indo-Pacific
It may be tempting to read foreign policy choices as “embracing” the Indo-Pacific, but a closer look reveals Dhaka’s continued sense of hesitancy. Recent developments in…
Analysis
Why is Modi So Scared of History Textbooks?
The PM’s party is editing textbooks to create a fantasy of India as a Hindu-only nation that has always been loving and just. Truth be damned.…
Analysis
Developing Countries are Key to Climate Action
Developing countries will be the most severely affected by accelerating climate change and, even excluding China from the calculation, are likely to emit more than half…
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Fighting Electoral Corruption in Bangladesh: A Crucial Step Toward True Democracy
Corruption in the electoral process in Bangladesh has been an ongoing issue for decades, which threatens both the legitimacy and the stability of the democratic system…
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A New Asian Order Takes Shape
By building up the notion of the Indo-Pacific as a critical region, Shinzo Abe, the late Japanese prime minister, created a strategic framework that presaged the…
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India-Bangladesh: Carving A New Destiny for South Asia
India and Bangladesh have together breached ceilings that were considered impregnable in South Asia. This last decade of bilateral partnership has not only restored to some…
Analysis
Political Turmoil in India: Is the BJP Moving in the Wrong Direction?
India, known as the largest democracy in the world, has been experiencing political turmoil over the past few months. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has been…