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The Crisis in Ukraine Has Disturbing Echoes of the 1930s
If the 1930s teach us anything, it is that things can fall apart easily. An international order carefully held together through institutions designed to preserve peace…
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Why India Should Preserve Its Ties to Russia
The outcome of this titanic struggle in Central Europe will remold the world order and affect India profoundly The transition of India’s foreign policy mindset during…
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Is It Too Late to Do Anything About Putin?
Since Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24, many of us have been asking: Did we get Russian President Vladimir Putin wrong? How should we think about…
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How to Make The Universal Pension Scheme A Success
The recent announcement by the government to introduce a universal pension scheme (UPS) in Bangladesh from the 2022-23 fiscal year is a welcome and timely move.…
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International Law Says Putin’s War Against Ukraine is Illegal. Does That Matter?
Both international law and the United Nations Charter say that countries should not invade each other. But who has the ability to enforce those rules? U.N.…
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Everyone is Important in The War Against Putin
As I write this, Kyiv defenders are fighting on the streets and on the outskirts of the city. A Russian missile hit a residential apartment. There…
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What’s on Putin’s Mind?
Russian President Vladimir Putin may hope to punish NATO by destroying Ukraine’s military infrastructure or to install a puppet government in the country. But his real…
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How Palestinian Pens Can Defeat Israel’s Sword
Israeli soldiers killed another Palestinian teenager this week, having accused him of throwing a firebomb during protests in the Palestinian village of Al-Khader near Bethlehem. The…
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Russia and The West are Moving Towards All Out Economic War
The West avoided acquiring major costs in its economic skirmishes with Russia for years, but Putin’s latest attack on Ukraine may change that. Russia and the…
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The Global Problem-Solving Paradox
We must restore human dignity and human decency and respond to people’s anxieties with answers As Secretary-General of the United Nations, I spend much of my…
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The Challenge of Convergent Crises
Communities in conflict zones have a high risk of infection and a low likelihood of receiving antibiotics. The extent of the threat to human health posed…
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Imran Khan Goes to Moscow as Pakistan Romances Russia
On Wednesday, Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan will be the first foreign leader to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin after Russian troops entered the separatist…
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The Geopolitics of The Energy Transition in The Indo-Pacific
While the forces shaping the Indo-Pacific’s energy transition out to 2035 are complex, some macro trends are clear. Energy demand in the region is projected to…
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Tatmadaw Fighting A Losing War in Myanmar
Myanmar military’s resort to bombing civilian populations as a counterinsurgency strategy is certain to backfire Myanmar’s army has unleashed yet another wave of aerial bombings in…
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What are The Global Challenges to Democracy?
Globally, democracy is in crisis. An array of countries, from newly democratised nations to consolidated democracies, are experiencing severe backsliding. Described by Nancy Bermeo as "the…
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Myanmar Junta’s Role in Rohingya Case at ICJ is Troubling
By allowing the coup regime to present a defense at upcoming genocide hearings, the court risks legitimizing the junta The International Court of Justice (ICJ) recently…