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The Complex Politics, Geopolitics of the Myanmar Coup
The 'new cold war' between the US and China has deepened the instability that has marked Myanmar’s history since 1962 On February 1, Myanmar’s military, known…
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Did Big Tech Save the World From an Even Bigger Economic Meltdown?
It helped, but the countries that fared best had other factors at play. It is just over a year since the World Health Organization declared a…
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Arab Spring: After a Decade of Conflict, the Same Old Problems Remain
As the popular refrain of “ash-shabyuridisqat an-nizam” rang out across the Middle East in the early months of 2011, the nature of political life and relations…
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Lack of Strategic Thinking
The constitutional mess in Nepal could lead to political and security dilemmas. Nepal and Myanmar, two member states of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral…
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What Myanmar’s Coup Reveals About the Country’s Contested Civil-Military Dynamics
The coup exposed the fragility of the civil-military dynamics that have characterized the reforms of the past decade. The coup launched by Myanmar’s military on February…
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The Crippled League of Arab States: has the Time of Disbandment Arrived?
The Arab League must adapt to meet the economic challenges of the region, and put politics to one side to do this. If it does not,…
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Myanmar’s Generals Just Can’t Let Go
The not unexpected military coup which ended Myanmar’s nerve-wracking experiment with civilian rule overshadows this week’s Covid-19 dominated world news. While the militaries of some Asian…
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How New Autocrats Curb Press Freedom
As democratic backsliding has become a global phenomenon and hybrid regimes—a political system which has both democratic and authoritarian traits—have proliferated, freedom of the press has…
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End of Myanmar’s Rocky Road to Democracy?
After days of speculation about an impending coup, Myanmar’s military has formally seized power the very day a newly elected parliament was scheduled to meet for…
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Sikh Separatism Fighting Existential Battle but Mishandling Farmer Protest Can Add Fuel
In Punjab, the cult status of Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale is more like what Che Guevara was for the young in the 1970s. It is with deep…
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Myanmar Coup: How the Military has Held Onto Power for 60 Years
The military once again hold the reins of power in Myanmar. Citing constitutional provisions that give the military control in national emergencies, army officers detained government…
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Can Bangladesh Get Prepared for EU’s GSP-Plus?
Over the past few years, Bangladesh has progressed a lot in terms of economic and social development. However, graduation from the LDC group will be the…
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The Myanmar Coup’s Dangerous Aftershocks
On Monday morning, the Myanmar military staged a coup, its first coup since 1988 but hardly unique in the country’s modern history. This coup bore all…
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COVID Crisis is Fueling Food Price Rises for World’s Poorest
Over the last year, COVID-19 has undone the economic, health and food security of millions, pushing as many as 150 million people into extreme poverty. While…
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Military Coup Puts Myanmar Back to Square One
Military deposes Aung San SuuKyi's NLD-led government and imposes one-year of emergency rule until new polls are held Myanmar’s experiment with electoral democracy has come to…
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The Journey Towards Fighting Corruption
Debates on any global index and ranking where a country does not perform well are common almost everywhere. From politicians to experts to common citizens—all have…