Commentary & opinion
Commentary on governance, democracy, security and Bangladesh’s place in the world — first published by CGS, or republished from other outlets and clearly labelled.
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International student mobility is shaped by a complex interplay of national contexts, external factors, institutional characteristics and individual preferences. The enormous impact of external factors has…
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Washington DC’s Capitol building has been placed under extremely tight security since supporters of Donald Trump overran its halls. Their actions forced members of congress and…
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U.S. President-elect Joe Biden is likely to attach more importance to Asia as well as its allies when he is sworn in on Jan. 20, raising…
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Queues of lorries at borders and empty supermarket shelves confirm what most already knew: the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) has increased trade barriers between…
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By recognizing that some cases of illegal migration are less harmful than others, regulators could focus on saving lives Further discussion on human trafficking as a…
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In the wake of the insurrection at the US Capitol on Jan. 6 — and about five years too late — Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and other…
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Ten years after the Arab Spring, the region risks losing another decade to misguided economic policies. Ten years ago, the Tunisian people revolted against President Zine…
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Concerns have mounted across Africa, Europe and Asia that scientists advising on the spread of COVID-19 are being compromised by close relationships with their governments as…
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Russia and its Baltic Sea neighbors could start repairing their badly broken relationship on a common basis of neighborliness. This would fall far short of partnership,…
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Public opinion toward China has darkened, and with Joe Biden set to become president, there is little prospect of Beijing fixing its mistake. Like Neville Chamberlain’s…
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Misinformation and hate speech plays a huge role in garnering extremist right-wing views and is distributed freely on Facebook and Twitter Of the hundreds of pro-Trump…
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Most Afghans will have difficulty recovering from a failed peace process in which they and their government have invested so much hope. Prospects for a lasting,…
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The counting of electoral college votes to certify the result of a US election is usually a routine affair. But emboldened by a provocative speech by…
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If you manage to sneak behind the 'Great Firewall' which encircles China's internet, you're confronted with an oddly familiar environment. The Chinese internet looks similar —…
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Rudy Giuliani was on the stage Wednesday at the National Mall demanding 10 more days to investigate the election. "We've got enough evidence," yelled a woman…
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Turkey apart, thousands of individuals around the world are at risk of abuse and persecution should they face extradition to China Last week, China ratified an…
