Analysis
Why are Bangladeshis Turning Against India?
India’s role in the birth of Bangladesh in 1971 was nothing short of monumental. From sheltering nearly 10 million refugees fleeing genocide to engaging in a…
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Welcome to Modi’s India, The Training Ground for Western Fascism
Fascism is evolving. Marching under the banner of Islamophobia, Hindu and white nationalists have become increasingly worrying bedfellows, says Ashok Swain. Over the past decade, the…
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Populism in Asia is More Robust Than in Europe
Asian populists bank on ethnoreligious chauvinism, and weak institutions haven’t helped The UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, whom Donald Trump had once described as ‘Britain’s Trump,’…
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What is Fuelling Sri Lanka’s Economic Crisis?
Colombo might scrape through but any lasting solution needs a major political rethink Sri Lanka is again in turmoil. The country’s cabinet has resigned en masse,…
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There are Reasons to Be Hopeful About 2022
World leaders need to work for peace and prosperity. The world can’t afford another 2021 Following a disappointing 2021, the world eagerly hopes for a different…
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Why the World Needs to Take Climate-Induced Migration Seriously
There is an urgent need for a global compact that includes climate refugees Population migration forced by climate change has already become one of the major…
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World needs to watch for these conflicts in 2021
The hotspots risk affecting regional if not global security architecture The year 2020 was probably the most dreadful year for the world since the end of…
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Can academics afford political neutrality?
Society needs its intellectuals to take part in discussion using all available platforms The year 2020 has come to an end. It has been an incredibly…