Republished
SAARC Alternative: Myth or Reality?
This week a news item was flashed on font pages of almost all the newspapers in Pakistan. The news was about the possibility of creation of…
Republished
The Spectre Never Went Away
The word ‘secular’ is anathema to the supporters of Hindu rashtra but can a plural, diverse, multi-religious and democratic country be anything but secular? I admire…
Analysis
Gaza’s Hunger Crisis is Not A Tragedy – It’s A War Tactic
The catastrophe unfolding in Gaza cannot be understood solely through the lens of humanitarian crisis. What we are witnessing is not just a tragic consequence of…
Analysis
Can Israel Survive Without the West? The Answer Reveals Our Collective Power
The Israeli genocide in Gaza, along with the escalating regional wars it has ignited, has brought two chilling truths into our focus: first, Israel is deliberately…
Workshop
Workshop on Fact Checking | Mymensingh
CGS organized the Mymensingh chapter of its fact-checking training series on 5 July 2025 at BRAC Learning Centre, Mymensingh. The daylong workshop was designed to build…
Analysis
The Attacks on Iran Didn’t Achieve Anything More Than Harm Nonproliferation
After launching direct attacks on Iran’s nuclear facilities, United States President Donald Trump was quick to declare victory. His administration claimed “the world is far safer”…
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Bangladesh and India’s New Strategic Dilemma
A new phase of distancing between Bangladesh and India has been brought on by recent changes in bilateral trade along their shared border. Although India has…
Analysis
Self-censorship and The ‘Spiral of Silence’: Why Americans are Less Likely to Publicly Voice Their Opinions on Political Issues
For decades, Americans’ trust in one another has been on the decline, according to the most recent General Social Survey. A major factor in that downshift…
Analysis
Lesson From Op Sindoor: To Truly Win, India Must Tone Down its Public Trumpeting
It is important to distinguish between political terrorism and criminal terror. India’s retaliation against the Pahalgam terror attack, codenamed ‘Operation Sindoor,’ has been widely endorsed in…
Periodical
Global Up-to-Date, June 30, 2025
Analysis
Celebrating the Environment While the Planet Burns and Floods
June is the month when the world proudly marks World Environment Day, a moment meant to celebrate nature, sustainability, and collective action. Yet, ironically, June 2025…