Analysis
Shock Policies and Wage Repression
The dramatic high inflation of essential goods was not just caused by the unravelling economic crisis, or the war in Ukraine leading to the rise in…
Analysis
Sri Lankan President’s Grip Over Power Turns More Tenuous
The vote on the 22nd Amendment to the constitution lays bare the declining grip of the Rajapaksas over the SLPP. On October 21, the Sri Lankan…
Analysis
Pakistan Army Vowed to ‘Remain Apolitical’ in a Presser. But Can It Be Trusted?
The proclamations made by the army and the ISI chief at the unprecedented presser are welcome; though as the old Russian saying goes, "One should trust,…
Analysis
Winning The Peace Through Democratic Progress in Post-War Ukraine
Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, punctuated recently by Ukrainian advances and Russian drone attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure far beyond the front lines, is not…
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Rakhine is Boiling Again. Will We Look Away?
After a two-year pause, the conflict between the Arakan Army (AA) and Myanmar's military junta has resurged in Rakhine. In the context of the ongoing nationwide…
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Water Diplomacy Between Bangladesh and India
Bangladesh's physiology identifies it as a riverine country. Rivers have always played a crucial role in shaping Bangladesh's history, culture, ecology, and way of living of…
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The Prils of Repatriation for Rohingya Refugees
Myanmar’s main goal is to ease tensions with neighboring Bangladesh, not to show genuine respect for human rights The Rohingya people forced out of the homeland…
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What’s Next for Bangladeshi Politics?
Since July 2022, Bangladeshi opposition parties, especially the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), have been holding rallies throughout the country. Though Bangladesh has experienced political volatility and…
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The World Can’t Afford World Bank Inaction on Climate Change
When David Malpass, president of the World Bank, was asked point-blank in September if he accepts the scientific consensus that the burning of fossil fuels is…
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Rishi Sunak is Britain’s first Asian prime minister – But It’s No Progressive Victory
Congratulations to Rishi Sunak on becoming the first Asian prime minister of the UK. It’s a momentous day for a number of reasons, not least because…
Analysis
Troublesome Legacies
FOR much of Pakistan’s 75 years of existence, a ruling bloc has held the reins of state power. The bloc’s composition has been from mainly two…
Analysis
Why Putin’s Nuclear Gambit Is a Huge Mistake
From the start of Russia's war in Ukraine, a segment of Western elite and public opinion—including politicians, experts, and commentators—has proffered any number of explanations about…