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Can Biden Make America Lead the Free World Again?
Joe Biden wrapped up the first leg of his first international excursion as president with the closing of the G7 summit in Cornwall on Sunday, and…
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The Benefits of Bottom-Up Entrepreneurship
Bangladesh’s virtuous cycle of technology-aided development stems from decades of sustained state-NGO collaboration, combined with an emphasis on grassroots initiatives to empower female entrepreneurs. This model…
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The Paradoxes of the Bangladesh Miracle
After emerging poor and devastated from its independence struggle 50 years ago, Bangladesh has managed to become a global paragon of economic development. While the country's…
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What to Expect From the Biden-Putin Summit in Geneva
The two leaders have much to discuss. Just don’t hold your breath for a breakthrough. On Wednesday, U.S. President Joe Biden will meet his Russian counterpart,…
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COVID: Did A Delayed Second Dose Give the Delta Variant an Evolutionary Helping Hand?
The delta coronavirus variant, which was first detected in India, is now the dominant variant in the UK. Some experts warn that the delta variant may…
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Can the G-7’s ‘Cornwall Consensus’ Give New Direction to Globalisation?
There is great expectation that the G-7 summit at Cornwall will endorse something like a “Cornwall consensus” to displace the “Washington consensus.” The summit is of…
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As More climate migrants cross borders seeking refuge, laws will need to adapt
Climate change is upending people’s lives around the world, but when droughts, floods or sea level rise force them to leave their countries, people often find…
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India’s Corrupt, Classist Voter Registration System Keeps Migrants Politically Excluded
Researchers from Columbia and California universities studied migrants to Delhi and Lucknow and found that politicians seek their support if they are registered as voters. Internal…
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Luxury and Hunger: Two Faces of an Unequal Pandemic
Emerging economies have historically tolerated higher inequality, hoping to hit the inflection point in the Kuznets curve, beyond which incomes keep rising but disparities fall Mercedes-Benz…
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Budget Ignores the Interests of the Common People
My former classmate, now the finance minister, presented in the Parliament the budget for the year (also the golden anniversary of our independence), and I congratulate…
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‘Finding Those Who Launder Money isn’t a Difficult Task’
Previously, sending money overseas used to take place under-invoicing of exports and invoicing of imports. But now the hundi method has gained more popularity Every year,…
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Turbulent Afghanistan Could Impact Kashmir
Obviously, the flavour for jihadism is low at present, but it would be incorrect to assume it is all overOne feels glad to see Jammu and…