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Our Metamorphosis to Kakistocracy
To make matters worse, we now have a newly formed Parliament with no opposition. Ask any student of government and politics and they will tell you…
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Russia Faces Three Pivotal Moments in 2023
In 2023, Russia faces three crucial issues—President Vladimir Putin’s plans for his future, the battle between the hawks and pragmatists in the elite, and looming government…
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Webinar on “What’s Happening? Trends and Patterns of the use of the Digital Security Act 2018 in Bangladesh”
As you know, The Digital Security Act (DSA), which was passed in 2018 to give citizens cyber security, is being used for more sinister ends due…
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Big Money is Choking India’s Free Press — and Its Democracy
The recent resignation of anchor and Modi critic Ravish Kumar underlines how monopolisation is threatening Indian media. New Delhi Television Ltd (NDTV) — the country’s oldest…
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The Making of Ukraine
Russia's brutal invasion has revealed the depth and strength of Ukrainian nationhood. On 24 February 2022, the world changed in ways with which we are still…
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Global Action is Needed to Topple Myanmar’s Criminal Junta Boss
From brutal murders and military parades to jailed opponents, Min Aung Hlaing is true to the tyrant’s playbook. The worldwide fight for democracy has to be…
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How 2022 Became a Disastrous Year for Autocrats
This year saw major geopolitical shifts throughout the world. In the aftermath of the COVID-19 Pandemic, we witnessed how fragile many global economies truly were, along…
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India-US Ties: It’s Like Riding A Roller Coaster
Foreign correspondents have always been a window to the world. Even in these times of global electronic and social media connectivity, with instant parading of fact…
Analysis
Taxing The Working Class and Saving The Corrupt
One such move is to add more tax burdens on the poor and the working class people. They are being excessively battered by the economic crisis…
Analysis
A New Afghan Policy
WITH the Taliban having banned their education, Pakistan can allow Afghan female students to complete their degrees in Pakistan. This would allow the country to embark…
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With China’s Help, Nepal Chips Away at Its India-lockedness
They have begun a feasibility study to build a railway line linking Kathmandu with Kerung in the Tibet Autonomous Region. On December 27, a team of…
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Infrastructure Diplomacy in The Context of South Asia and Bangladesh
The greatest bottleneck for a civilisation's development in the modern world is its infrastructure. As populations increase, people's needs and demands increase, the opportunity for industry…