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How the Middle East War Is Fueling a Worldwide Economic Crisis
Energy is often where distant wars first touch ordinary lives. A missile, a blockade or a threat to a shipping route may happen far from home,…
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Bangladesh and RCEP: A Strategic Opening or a Step Too Far?
Bangladesh is entering a new phase in its economic journey, and that means old trade habits will no longer be enough. For years, the country benefited…
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The Oil Shock the World Cannot Afford
The world entered 2026 hoping for a steadier economic year. Inflation had eased from its worst highs, supply chains were no longer in open breakdown, and…
Analysis
Belarus Votes, But Lukashenko Decides
The 2025 Belarusian presidential election played out as expected—another landslide victory for Alexander Lukashenko, another wave of international condemnation, and another step deeper into authoritarian rule.…
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Sudan on the Brink: The Battle for Power, Survival, and Humanity
The ongoing civil war in Sudan has spiraled into a devastating crisis, transforming a nation once brimming with hope into a battlefield of unimaginable suffering. Rooted…
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Shifting Sands: US-Israel Rift Amidst Gaza’s Conflict
In the midst of the continued conflict in Gaza, tensions have risen between the United States and Israel following Hamas attacks on October 7. A series…
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The Mighty Fall of Silicon Valley Bank
A few days ago, Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) was viewed as a highly-respected entity in the tech industry, with thousands of venture capital-backed U.S. startups as…
Analysis
India’s Assurances to IMF Backing Sri Lanka
With the country's economy in trouble due to a lack of foreign currency and civil unrest, Sri Lanka declared its first-ever debt default in April, 2022.…