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What’s our priority in the Indo-Pacific Outlook?
A primary analysis of the outlook confirms the various speculations that Bangladesh would not be tilting West and would remain adamant about its foreign policy ideal…
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The Turkish Elections: A Turning Point for The Nation
The possibility of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his party losing the Turkish presidential and parliamentary elections on 14 May has recently sparked debate about the…
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The Press is in Peril. Here’s How to Save It
Jailed, murdered, censored, banished, blocked, sacked, downsized: journalists are under attack across the world, and the free press is in peril. Media freedom is poor in…
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Rajapaksas and False Gods: Destroying The Country and Still Hailed as Saviours
Rather, some individuals are more culpable for the country’s economic miseries than others. Mahinda Rajapaksa and his extended family did more economic damage to the country…
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Generational idiosyncrasy of Nepali Congress
To be relevant again, the party must flush out the toxic residues of Machiavellian politicking from its culture Long ago, it was theorised that men are…
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So long as DSA exists, free and fair elections are impossible
Without press freedom, governments may censor or restrict information, preventing the public from receiving important information about their leaders and the policies they are enacting. Sometimes,…
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In Bangladesh, the War on the Press Rages On
With general elections due early next year, the ruling Awami League is intensifying its assault on what remains of the country’s free media. In the early…
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To Understand American Politics, You Need to Move Beyond Left and Right
It’s definitely true that Democrats and Republicans increasingly hate and fear one another. But this animosity seems to have more to do with tribal loyalty than…
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Dhaka Repaying Moscow in Yuan: Is Dollar Hegemony on Shaky Ground?
The decision by Bangladesh to pay Russia in yuan for the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant project has sent ripples through the geopolitical landscape, and will have…
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A Case Against the Digital Security Act 2018
The Digital Security Act (DSA) of 2018 was preceded by the controversial Information and Communication Technology Act 2006 (later amended in 2013). Even though the DSA…
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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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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…
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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…
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Where Does Bangladesh Stand in the US Indo-Pacific Strategy?
In geographical reality, the Indo-Pacific area is quickly assuming primacy as the hub of global politics and commerce. Because of the region’s geopolitical significance, enormous maritime…