Analysis
How the Pandemic May Damage Children’s Social Intelligence
Do you remember the excitement and anticipation of your first day at school? Perhaps you were looking forward to making new friends. Or maybe you were…
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Assessing Economic Development: An Unconventional Approach
Economic development can be viewed from different perspectives, but the overriding theme is one of improving human well-being. Although economic development is commonly measured by growth…
Situation update
Situation Update on COVID-19, 16 February, 2021
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Disha Ravi, Greta Thunberg and the Existential Rebellion the World Needs to Save Itself
The crises of our world – climatic, democratic, technological, financial, epidemic – can no longer be understood or be contained within the logic of nation states.…
Analysis
Rajapaksa’s Stranglehold Choking Sri Lankan Democracy
Divided and defeated opposition parties fail to rally against constitutional change concentrating control in ruling family's hands Sri Lanka’s ruling Rajapaksa family has ushered in a…
Situation update
Situation Update on COVID-19, 15 February , 2021
Analysis
Whither US Foreign Policy?
The central elements of US President Joe Biden's foreign policy are becoming visible, and place him squarely in the post-World War II tradition repudiated by his…
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Where the Quad Should Go from Here
Shinzo Abe's vision of active cooperation among Asia-Pacific democracies amid China's rise remains valid Former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe’s legacy in international politics will play…
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Bangladesh Can Lead the Call to End Child Labour in South Asia
In 1998, when 14-year-old Khokon from Bangladesh led the Global March against Child Labour from the front, he became the face of the revolution to end…
Situation update
Situation Update on COVID-19, 14 February , 2021
Media coverage item
Vaccinations to help revive economy: Planning minister
Bangladesh is in a much better economic position than that of other countries in the world, according to the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank.…