Analysis
Changing militant landscape
SOME recent developments may significantly impact Pakistan’s militant landscape. Two breakaway factions have remerged with the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP); the militant Islamic State (IS) group…
Analysis
Trump’s black voices deny the truth
It was a surprise to me. Every night of last week’s Republican National Convention featured a steady parade of mostly black men — from football star…
Analysis
Beyond PPE: COVID-19 and Safety, Stress and Trauma Concerns of Frontline Health Workers: Perspectives from Australia and New Zealand
A follow-up article of CGS/University of Queensland Asia/Pacific Webinar on Covid 19 and Frontline Health Workers. “Social distancing at home was hard — setting guidelines, having…
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Modern Monetary Theory: a solution in search of a problem
Most of modern monetary theory is not new. And what is new isn’t plausible American economist and adviser to Bernie Sanders, Stephanie Kelton, has created a…
Situation update
Situation Update on COVID-19, 5 September, 2020
Analysis
Enhancing The Art Of Government
AN art implies the use of creative vision and skill in practical works to be valued chiefly for its power of lure, its intrinsic worth and…
Analysis
US Election 2020: What Biden Must Do
With the national conventions behind, Democratic Presidential candidate Joe Biden and Republican candidate incumbent Donald Trump, are now on the campaign trail. The election is front…
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Bangladesh’s deadly ‘crossfire’ plague
The latest victim of an alleged police 'gunfight' is a retired army major, prompting an inquiry Back in January 2015, Nuruzzaman Jonny, 30, general secretary of…
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Bangladesh’s ‘Crossfire’ Culture Hits Home
Bangladeshi security forces have allegedly extrajudicially killed over 2,400 people during Sheikh Hasina’s decade in power. On July 31, Bangladesh police did something they consider routine.…
Situation update
Situation Update on COVID-19, 04 September, 2020
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Roots of Governance Deficit
The Centre conducted a number of research and surveys on governance issues especially corruption, human rights abuses, administrative dysfunctions, and diagnostic assessment and field-level surveys in…
Analysis
We must not allow COVID-19 to divide us
This year will go down in the history books as one that saw a deadly pandemic grip the planet. It will also be remembered for demonstrations…