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Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh Pressured to Join Myanmar’s Civil War
Rohingya youth in refugee camps in Bangladesh face intimidation and forced recruitment by gangs, coercing them to join the very army that uprooted them. After the…
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China Must Not Choose The Next Dalai Lama
As the Dalai Lama, the spiritual leader of Tibet, visits the United States for medical treatment on his knees, concerns over who will succeed him have…
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Populism is On The Rise and It Can Degrade Democracy
Countering extreme right-wing populism demands tackling the economic insecurity that fuels this global phenomenon Populism is a political ideology that positions “the people” as a morally…
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Saint or Interloper: Haas and US Foreign Policy
Recently news broke from confidential sources in diplomatic channels stating that the US ambassador to Bangladesh, Peter Haas, is resigning from the State Department as a…
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The Prosecution of Arundhati Roy is Business As Usual for The Modi Government – and Bad News for Freedom of Expression in India
Earlier this month, Narendra Modi was elected India’s prime minister for the third consecutive time. Despite being only the second Indian prime minister to win three…
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Integrity is A Rare Gift, So Why Do We Expect Our Politicians to Possess It?
How important do we think it is for our political leaders to have integrity? It’s a more complicated question than it seems. We’re quite conflicted about…
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How will Gains by The Far Right Affect The European Parliament and EU?
Far right parties’ vote share did not increase on the scale some expected. But in the long-term, their ideas may affect EU policy on migration, environment,…
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India’s Modi Stays in Power, but Weakened
The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party remains in the driver’s seat following the Indian elections, but it has lost its majority in parliament. In this Q&A, Crisis…
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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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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…
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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…
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Hollow Performance
Theatery is more like a national characteristic. Arvind Kejriwal’s “If Bhagat Singh was hanged, I am also ready to be hanged” may have reminded readers that…
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Trump Has Brought Democracy to Its Breaking Point. Will The Voters Care?
The heart of the Biden presidential campaign’s message is that democracy is at stake in 2024 presidential election. But last week’s Quinnipiac polling showed Americans rank…
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Will The Young Save Europe From The Rise of The Far Right?
A generation defined by economic insecurity is grabbing for a guardrail, not engaging for emancipation. The far right is poised to make dramatic gains in the…