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A Tale of Two Pakistans
Recent UNDP publication reveals that it is the best of times for privileged few and the worst for the underprivileged Charles Dickens’s epic novel A Tale…
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What will China do in Afghanistan?
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi has made comforting noises about China’s respect for the Taliban, but he’s also sent clear signals about what Beijing wants from…
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A Rohingya Refugee’s Search for Safety, Freedom and Justice
August 25 is observed by Rohingya as 'Genocide Remembrance Day,' but theirs is not just the story of a single day in 2017 Kabir, a Rohingya…
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We Must Focus on Building Rohingya and Host Community Resilience
Rohingya refugees stretch their hands to receive aid distributed by local organisations at Balukhali makeshift refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, September 14, 2017. Photo: Reuters/Danish…
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Afghanistan Hasn’t Damaged U.S. Credibility
The withdrawal has been tragic—but it hasn’t been a strategic disaster. As predictable as the sunrise, a chorus of reflexive hard-liners, opportunistic foreign adversaries, and even…
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Concerns over China’s inroads in Bangladesh
Bangladesh now is a geo-strategic force to be reckoned with, but India may be dropping the ball Bangladesh does not sit astride the global sea lanes…
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Does the Belt and Road Have a Future in Taliban-Ruled Afghanistan?
The Taliban will welcome the hard infrastructure elements of the BRI. The “soft” components are a different story. When the United States and its allies began…
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Three Concerns About Taliban 2.0
The Taliban has returned to power in Afghanistan. The spectacular fall of the US-backed government has caught everyone by surprise, although for years it was conventional…
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Inclusive & Integrated Roadmap for Pandemic-Related Challenges
As the Pandemic deepens further with new variants, countries are faced with severe economic and social challenges. Globalization confronts critical setbacks with looming uncertainties on economic…
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Why Afghanistan’s Security Forces Collapsed So Quickly
Five key factors contributed to the Taliban's ability to seize power in Kabul Before the dust has settled on the collapse of the government in Kabul,…
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Clash of Civilizations: The South Asian Experience
In the early 1990s, the Cold War that had defined the world’s geopolitical scene for nearly five decades came to an abrupt end. This happened with…
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How RTI Regimes are Faring in South Asia
The Covid-19 pandemic will be remembered for the colossal chaos it caused to governments as they grappled—and continue to do—with its catastrophic onslaught affecting lives and…
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Rise of Economic Protectionism in Global Economy: Re-examining the Theory of Comparative Advantage
Recent trends in global economy have shown that many countries throughout the world have been undertaking measures that have been associated with what economists call protectionist…
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We Need an Inclusive Roadmap to Combat the Fallout from Covid-19
The pandemic-induced school closures and economic slowdown mean more children from poor families are being forced to work to support themselves. Photo: Anisur Rahman Bangladesh has…
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Why Accountability of Civil Society Groups is Equally Important
A few years back, a reputed non-governmental think tank in Europe saw its sad demise after more than two decades of operation. The organisation gained prominence…
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By Fair Means or Foul
Some of the nouveau riche have garnered their wealth in not-so-transparent ways Over the past few years, we have come to know of several cases where…