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The Complete Story of Debt-Trap Diplomacy
In International Relations, one of the most crucial aspects of a nation-state is to fulfil its national interests. These interests may vary from state to state,…
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Let Saudi Arabia’s Friendship with Putin be A Wake-up Call for The West
Every picture tells a story, or so it’s said, and the photo of a smirking Vladimir Putin shaking hands with the Saudi crown prince, Mohammed bin…
Analysis
Electoral Changes at This Juncture: Stabbing with A Golden Knife
The claims and doubts of the current Opposition parties that the SLPP led government under President Ranil Wickremesinghe was planning to delay the elections for the…
Analysis
The Kremlin’s Suicidal Imperialism
The more apparent it is that Russia is losing, the more forcefully Vladimir Putin declares that it is not. Not since the Soviet Union collapsed have…
Analysis
Politics and The Establishment
WITH just weeks left for him to doff his uniform, COAS Gen Qamar Bajwa has assured the nation that the armed forces have distanced themselves from…
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New Islamist Militant Outfit Emerges in Bangladesh
Seven members of al-Qaida-affiliated Jama’atul Ansar Fil Hindal Sharqiya were arrested recently. On October 6, the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB), an elite anti-terrorism unit of the…
Analysis
Rastriyata’ and The Abuse of Emotions
Rastriyata— nationalism—is probably the most emotive word in Nepal's political discourse. Politicians invoke "threat-to-our-rastriyata" to oppose public policies, malign their opponents, divert public attention from their…
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Fiscal Policy Can Help People Rebound From Cost of Living Crisis
Countries should prioritize protecting the vulnerable through targeted support while keeping a tight fiscal stance to help fight inflation Governments confront difficult trade-offs amid sharp increases…
Analysis
From Middle to Low Income: A New Low of Self-degradation
The Cabinet this week will take up a proposal to voluntarily downgrade Sri Lanka from a Middle- Income Country to a Low-Income country in a bid…
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This Year’s Economics Nobel prize for Research About the 1930s Holds Key Lessons for Current Crisis
The research projects for which Ben Bernanke and the team of Douglas Diamond and Philip Dybvig were awarded this year’s Nobel Prize in economics originated in…
Analysis
Putin is Fighting Alone
Those whom the Russian president may perceive as allies do not seem to be eager to back his brutal war in Ukraine. On September 30, Russian…
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Gagging Young Voices: The Unreasonable Nature of Our Digital Laws
Social media is a leviathan that all modern governments are struggling with. The increasing internet access in Bangladesh has allowed almost everyone to throw their two…