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Asean/SE Asia and The Cycles of History
The simmering geopolitical tensions between the United States and China and Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine have turned the tide of history back to its historical…
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Budget FY’23: Protection & Tariff Rationalisation
Any budget is not a one-off policy document. For Bangladesh, FY2023 Budget is the culmination of 50-plus years of addressing formidable development challenges with grit to…
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War in Ukraine: There’s an App for That
With every war, a classic debate re-emerges: Is superior technology a decisive factor for victory and to what degree? In the case of Russia’s full-scale invasion…
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Britain Has Approved Assange’s Extradition – War Criminals and Murderers, Rejoice
Priti Patel’s decision to hand over the WikiLeaks co-founder shows the price of investigative journalism anywhere the US holds sway Murderers, torturers and war criminals will…
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The Reckoning for War Crimes in Ukraine Has Begun
What do the first convictions of Russian servicemen hold for the future? On May 23, Sgt. Vadim Shishimarin, a squad commander in the 4th Guards Kantemirovskaya…
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Thailand’s Bankrupt Myanmar Policy
Few signboards foretell the global issues of our time better than what is addressed at the annual meetings of the Shangri-La Dialogue (SLD) in Singapore. After…
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Does ‘Budget Charm’ Captivate The Audience?
The days following the Bangladesh finance minister's presentation of the national budget in parliament turned out to be tiresome, for journalists and readers alike. The contents…
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Well-Meaning Governments Do Not Pander to Men and Women of Questionable Intent
Examining the current state of laundered money, black money, and rule of law in Bangladesh The state is a symbol of sanctity. In these post-modern times,…
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The Jan. 6 Committee Must Spotlight Trump’s Acts of Insurrection
The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection should focus on disqualifying former President Donald Trump from office under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment. Disqualification…
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India is Becoming A Hindu-Fascist Enterprise
The practice of bulldozing Muslim homes and businesses for purely punitive reasons is proof that India is ‘transitioning pretty brazenly into a criminal Hindu fascist enterprise’,…
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Confronting A Perfect Long Storm
We must bridge growing divides and rewire multilateralism to serve both collective and national interests more effectively The pandemic, war in Ukraine, the threat to food…
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Food Prices: How Countries are Using the Global Crisis to Gain Geopolitical Power
Twenty million tonnes of grain are currently stuck in Ukrainian silos, exacerbating the global food crisis sparked by Russia’s invasion of the country. Aside from the…