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The Next Step in Protecting Asian Americans
If leaders really want to protect and boost opportunity for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, they should focus on women, small businesses and older adults. After…
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Spyware Scandal Sheds Doubt on ‘World’s Largest Democracy’ Claim
Edward Snowden was once quoted as saying, “Do we want to live in a society where we live totally naked in front of government, and they…
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Asia Must Call Time on Myanmar’s Junta
After the military coup in February, the government of Myanmar was formally run by a state administration council chaired by the leader of the military, Gen.…
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What Does the Law Say About Search and Raid?
The constitution protects our right to privacy, but are law enforcing agencies respecting the rules? Right now, almost everyone in Bangladesh is talking about the arrest…
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Rapid Urbanisation and A Rise in Infectious Diseases
Income growth leads to increased urbanisation, which due to higher concentration of the population in smaller geographical areas can cause higher rates of infectious diseases. Bangladesh…
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Does The Law Protect Us Against Unforeseen Events?
Why Bangladesh needs force majeure clauses RMG retailers in the West rely on timely shipments to fulfil time-sensitive customer orders that impose penalties on Bangladeshi garments…
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Myanmar Needs ‘People First’ Assistance
The people of Myanmar face an unparalleled national three Cs (coup, COVID and climate change) crisis today as we confront a failed military coup, catastrophic third…
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Apocalypse When?
System change is required to avert potential catastrophes such as climate change-induced weather events, declining agricultural productivity, and future pandemics. But it is difficult to get…
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Cancel Culture: Is It Social Justice or A New Form of Intimidation?
Whether social media networking sites are a boon or a bane depends on how we use them The world today is a dangerous place. So, we…
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Here’s Why China Could Be Sucked Into the ‘Graveyard of Empires
As the U.S. brings its long war in Afghanistan to a close, the Chinese government this week hosted a Taliban delegation in the port city of…
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How to Strengthen Anti-Poverty Efforts
Even before the pandemic reversed progress in reducing extreme poverty, policies and programs largely failed to meet the needs of the poorest and most marginalized. Unless…
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Biden Prepares the Ground for Quad-3
It is only a matter of time before Biden announces yet another Quad comprising the US, Jordan, Iraq and Saudi Arabia US President Joe Biden’s foreign…
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A New Age of Anger Awaits India and Brazil
Two decades ago, a Goldman Sachs executive coined the label BRICs to describe four big emerging nations: Brazil, Russia, India and China. Rapid growth and expansion…
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What Biden Really Thinks About Democracy Promotion
The new U.S president has crafted a novel approach to human rights that’s marked both by idealism and humility. In his 2005 inaugural address, then-President George…
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Pegasus and the Threat of Cyber Weapons in the Age of Smartphones
Pegasus, the winged horse of Greek mythology, is haunting the Narendra Modi-led Indian government once again. Seventeen media organizations including the Wire, the Washington Post and…
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How African Countries Can Reform Education to Get ahead After Pandemic School Closures
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a historic shock to education, shuttering schools for over 1.6 billion children worldwide. This shock will worsen a pre-existing “learning…