Analysis
In Pakistan new battle lines have been drawn
Masks have slipped as Sharif makes an audacious, spectacular attack against the Army chief From afar it may look like a perfect pageant of the din…
Analysis
The voice for multilateralism in the U.S. never fades out
As the U.S. presidential election of 2020 approaches unpredictably, people around the world wonder if the United States would continue its current foreign policy reiterated by…
Situation update
Situation Update on COVID-19, 21 October, 2020
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Ministries must work together to fight dengue: Minister
Dhaka, Oct 19 (UNB) - LGRD and Cooperatives Minister Md Tajul Islam on Saturday said the ministries must work collaboratively to eliminate the threat of mosquito-borne…
Analysis
Big Pharma is not willing to help us defeat COVID-19
To efficiently deal with the pandemic and keep everyone safe, we first need to transform the pharmaceutical industry. For months, experts have repeatedly told us that…
Analysis
The Opposition to Political Tyranny Is Inspired By Ideas and Books
There are more and more countries where authoritarian developments are making the freedom to disagree harder – often much harder – than it used to be.…
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WFP’s Nobel Peace Prize underscores the need to combat hunger first
The Nobel Committee awarded this year's Nobel Peace Prize to World Food Program (WFP) "for its efforts to combat hunger, for its contribution to bettering conditions…
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Against all odds, young demonstrators persevere
Youthful demonstrators across Thailand loosely linked by smartphones and smart-aleck attitudes have found a way to gather, taunt and disperse with subterfuge and speed. Airing widely…
Analysis
Rohingya’s suffering continues in Bangladesh
While Bangladesh is rightly commended for granting Rohingya refuge, more should be done to respect their rights “Migrants and refugees are not pawns on the chessboard…
Analysis
Donald Trump’s Great Reveal
When it comes to foreign policy, the president’s most important characteristic is not amorality or a lack of curiosity; it is naïveté. TO DONALD TRUMP’S CRITICS,…
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Bolivia elections: socialist Luis Arce celebrates projected victory amid democratic fragility
Luis Arce, former finance minister in the government of Evo Morales, celebrated with his campaign team in La Paz in the early hours of October 19…
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