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Aiming for A Strong Economic Recovery in 2022
The Covid-19 situation is now shrouded in uncertainty. Just when we were about to relax over the receding pandemic cases, it is once again time to…
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There are Reasons to Be Hopeful About 2022
World leaders need to work for peace and prosperity. The world can’t afford another 2021 Following a disappointing 2021, the world eagerly hopes for a different…
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How Major Elections Around the World Will Shape Global Politics in 2022
Elections brought significant changes in 2021: E.U. stalwart Angela Merkel ended her 16-year leadership of Germany, Chile elected a millennial socialist; and Hondurans chose their first…
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10 Conflicts to Watch in 2022
Battle deaths may be down, but regional wars continue to rage as great-power confrontations loom, from Ukraine to Taiwan, amid declining U.S. influence. After a year…
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Combatting Illiberalism in Europe: Reining in Far-Right Political Elites
From the 2009 Eurozone crisis to the 2015 migrant crisis, the European Union (EU) has faced repeated challenges to its stability. Alongside a new migrant dispute…
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Toward Data-Driven Democracy
U.S. President Joseph Biden hosted the online Summit for Democracy demonstrating the U.S. commitment to putting democracy and human rights at the heart of U.S. foreign…
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2021: The Year of Failed Political Leadership
2021 was the year of political leadership, or more importantly, lack of it, and an invitation to reflect on the social consequences of leadership failures. I…
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Five Questions About The President’s Dialogues
It seems like deja vu in Bangladeshi politics. As President Abdul Hamid is holding dialogues with various political parties to seek suggestions for members to form…
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Will India Serve As A Catalyst to Solve Myanmar Crisis?
Indian Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla visited neigboring Myanmar days after New Delhi said it was “disturbed” by the verdicts relating to ousted leader Daw Aung…
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End of 2021 Brings Déjà Vu to Apparel Makers
There is a profound sense of déjà vu as we approach the end of 2021 and look forward to what the New Year will bring. At…
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How Can SMEs Spur Inclusive Growth in Bangladesh?
One key effort must be developing a robust financial sector that can facilitate access to affordable finance for the SME sector. Across all countries in Asia,…
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How To Positively Transform Ties With Bangladesh?
Enough tears have been shed on the separation of East Pakistan and it is time to move on Finally, after fifty years of Bangladesh’s inception, a…
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Rethinking Multilateralism for A Pandemic Era
Incremental change within existing mechanisms has failed; we need a fundamental reset We are nowhere near the end of the pandemic. Delta will not be the…
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The Virus Antidote: Political Leadership, Progressive Government, Public Services
With still fewer than 50 fatalities, there is much to learn from how New Zealand’s Labour government has handled the pandemic. Aotearoa New Zealand has had…
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Bangladesh at 50: Hard Democratic Realities, Unfulfilled Secular Promises
With the passing of five decades, the prospects for a secular Bangladeshi democracy seem ever-more remote despite the country’s important strides in human development and contributions…
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Towards A Fearless Future
To break out of our locked-down world, we must dare to live freely again. When governments the world over began imposing lockdowns in response to Covid-19…