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Covid-19’s impact on elections in the Indo-Pacific
The Covid-19 pandemic has disrupted almost all aspects of life, and elections have been no exception. Across the world, elections in 2020 were conducted under the…
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Climate change should be our priority in the post-pandemic era
As we prepare to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the Paris Agreement, governments trying to mitigate the effect of COVID-19 are digging us deeper into the…
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‘V-Day’, really? The vaccine should be a source of global joy, not petty patriotism
Those who claim a ‘win for Britain’ want to distract us from the government’s incompetence and cronyism They had to go and ruin it, didn’t they?…
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Businesses need to take a green path to recovery after COVID-19
To ensure that we have an economic recovery that benefits people and the planet, we should scale up investments in businesses that provide environmental benefits. The…
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Worry on Brahmaputra waters seems misplaced
A published paper estimates that the utilisable water of the Brahmaputra system is just four percent of the total discharge Last week, the Chinese state media…
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No, women are not ‘better’ at politics
Joe Biden’s all-female comms team looks like a cynical stunt to satisfy the woke. Joe Biden likes to keep women close. And in one of the…
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The architects of Brexit drove this act of self-destruction, but they won’t own it
Whether it’s no deal or a thin deal, it shouldn’t be the remainers who lie awake at night It won’t be Boris Johnson’s fault, that much…
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In the time of pandemic, debt relief efforts need to go further
For the global economy to recover quickly, not only the poorest but all small and vulnerable nations should have access to debt relief. In the last…
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Supporting Julian Assange, fighting for a free press
A decade after the publication of 250,000 secret US cables, the former editor-in-chief of ‘The Guardian’ criticizes widespread indifference over the fate of the Wiki Leaks…
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A silver lining for aging Asia
An aging population is generally bad news for growth prospects, but Japan and Taiwan offer important lessons Many Asian economies will age more rapidly over the…
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Iran’s threat to avenge Fakhrizadeh: Don’t hold your breath
Few believe Tehran will retaliate for the killing of its top nuclear scientist last month On July 20, 1988, Iran’s then supreme leader, Ayatollah Khomeini said…
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The Limits of the RCEP
The new Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, signed last month by 15 Asia-Pacific countries, represents a firm repudiation of the protectionism that has been gaining ground in…
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Can Boris Johnson and Joe Biden Find Happiness?
Leaving aside Johnson’s “Kenya” dis of Obama, the British Prime Minister is at odds with the President-elect over Brexit and the Irish border. Can the US-UK…
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China’s activities in Bhutan, Nepal should ring alarm bells in India. Does Delhi have a plan?
Reports of a 'Chinese village' in Bhutan and China’s hand in Nepali politics is more proof that Beijing sees a leadership vacuum in India’s neighbourhood. Three…
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Bhasan Char was inevitable
Just two months ago, a flurry of videos about Bhasan Char began appearing in Bangladeshi media. There was a coordinated production of what can only be…
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The Syrian Forever War Has Created Forever Refugees
Without a formal peace agreement that commits to safety for returnees and creates a foundation for investment in Syria’s demolished infrastructure, Syrians will not go home.…