Analysis
We Survived The War, We May Not Survive The Ceasefire
Last Sunday, I stepped out of my family’s tent in az-Zawayda, in the central Gaza Strip and headed to the nearby Twix Cafe, a coworking space…
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PM Karki’s Embarrassing Sunday
It has been barely a month and a half since the formation of “the government of the street” led by former Chief Justice Sushila Karki. Perhaps…
Analysis
Seventy-Five Years of Cease-Fires and Suffering: Palestine’s Unending Struggle for Freedom
“They make a desert and call it peace.” Tacitus’s words echo powerfully across Gaza after the cease-fire declared on 10 October 2025, presented globally as a…
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South Asia’s Sovereign Debt Problem
South Asia is struggling to balance sovereign debt and fiscal space. The region’s debt has risen faster than in any other emerging region due to persistent…
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The Future of Democracy
In recent years, the global political landscape has witnessed a notable decline in political trust in public institutions. This is largely due to the rise of…
Analysis
In The Occupied West Bank, The War Continues
It has been a week since the ceasefire was announced in Gaza. When we heard the news in the occupied West Bank, we celebrated. We felt…
Analysis
Sudan and UAE: From Cooperation to Conflict
Sudan has filed a case against the United Arab Emirates (UAE) at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), alleging that the UAE has been aiding the…
Media coverage item
Toxic culture drives women, youths away from politics: discussion
Political leaders and rights activists on Saturday said that a toxic political culture, dominated by corruption, patriarchy and exclusionary practices, was driving women and young people…
Media coverage item
CGS seminar stresses participation of women and youths in politics
The Centre for Governance Studies (CGS) yesterday organized a colloquium titled "Breaking Barriers: Women & Youth in Leadership?" at the Khulna Press Club, Khulna. Representatives from…
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Strangle contract? Israel Holds All the Gaza Ceasefire Cards
There are jubilant scenes in both Gaza and Israel after both sides in the war have agreed to another ceasefire. If all goes well, this will…
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Should We be at War With Afghanistan?
The morning was lit up with the news that Pakistan carried out air strikes on targets in Afghanistan. The whole afternoon the news was not confirmed…