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The Sanctions Weapon
Not since the 1930s has an economy the size of Russia’s been placed under such a wide array of commercial restrictions as those imposed in response…
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Deaths and Injuries in Road Crashes are A ‘silent Epidemic on Wheels’
The COVID-19 pandemic has generated mind-numbing statistics over the past two years: half a billion cases, 6 million deaths, 1 million in the U.S. alone. But…
Analysis
Russia is Winning the Economic War – and Putin is no Closer to Withdrawing Troops
The perverse effects of sanctions means rising fuel and food costs for the rest of the world – and fears are growing of a humanitarian catastrophe.…
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Myanmar’s Internal Situation Shouldn’t Hobble India’s ‘Act East’ Policy
Even a cursory look at the situation in Myanmar, post the February 1, 2021, military takeover, conjures up a picture of a country that is spiralling…
Analysis
The Gun Laws That Work, and the Gun Laws That Don’t
Part of the deeply polarized debate over guns in the United States—inflamed, yet again, by the horrific events in Uvalde, Texas—is ideological. A segment of the…
Analysis
Getting Serious About European Defence
Russia’s war in Ukraine has forced the European Union to address longstanding strategic challenges. The most immediate task is to end Europe’s dependence on Russian energy…
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The Return of Inflation Implication for Bangladesh
Analysis
What America Will and Will Not Do in Ukraine
The invasion Vladimir Putin thought would last days is now in its fourth month. The Ukrainian people surprised Russia and inspired the world with their sacrifice,…
Analysis
Pakistan, Taliban and Women’s Rights Under Islamic Governance
Afghans, in general, approach Pakistanis with a bloated sense of the kind of entitlement that children project on their parents. They keep their bar of expectations…
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Why Climate Change Spells Danger for South Asia
A heatwave in the region has highlighted the urgency of addressing climate policy The heatwave effecting the subcontinent has brought climate change to the forefront of…
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Sri Lanka’s Economy Measured in Endless Queues
World’s first all-organic farming nation faces worst-ever crisis There are queues for petrol, diesel, gas, kerosene, etc. Husbands, wives and children wait in separate queues. Sri…
Analysis
Putin, Pretext, And The Dark Side of The “Responsibility To Protect”
Claims of genocide tend to get people’s attention. On Feb. 24, 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin broadcast a nationally televised address announcing his attack on Ukraine.…