Geopolitical Insights
Decolonising academia beyond the metaphor
Decolonial pedagogy and thinking is a fundamental part of the movement for imagining an alternative future.
US aid to Israel: Twenty-three billion dollars to slaughter women and children
The US has decided to generously reward Israel $1 billion per thousand women and children that Israel has killed in the Gaza Strip.
How a war in the Middle East could impact South Asia
The impact of a widening of the Gaza war would be especially severe for South Asian nations
Diving In-depth / Israel-Iran: Hell on earth
The US’ need for a highly measured, or even lack of response from Israel cannot be overstated.
Opinion / Iran’s attacks on Israel: Bark, not bite
If Iran had truly intended to cause serious damage, then it would have done so.
Lessons to learn from Bangladeshi teen’s death in New York
In remembering Win Rozario, it’s vital to reflect on the broader implications of his death and the countless similar tragedies.
The war tactic of starvation in Gaza
As Muslims around the world prepare for Eid, the world is witnessing horror unfold in the Gaza Strip.
How the unjustifiable war in Gaza is justified
Propaganda in the media is a prevalent practice during war.
‘Ballots, not bullets, for Palestine’
Lt General Jebril Alrjoub, general secretary of the Palestinian National Movement FATEH, speaks to The Daily Star.
Moscow terror attack and its aftermath
Putin has been widely credited for bringing security and some semblance of order to Russia after the turbulent decade that followed the collapse of the USSR, however, this attack may shatter some of that confidence.
Historical parallels: Bangladesh’s genocide in 1971 to Gaza
Despite the magnitude of the genocide, global recognition and acknowledgment of Bangladesh's struggle for independence have been inadequate.
'The Liberation War became a centre of big power rivalry'
Veteran diplomat M Humayun Kabir discusses the geopolitical history of Bangladesh's Liberation War in an exlcusive interview.
To catch a pirate
Today’s piracy further feeds upon those flows including petroleum and the growing numbers of African/Asian countries involved. Control is now imperative.
CAA and its effects on Indian secularism and regional stability
The Act, clearly, is a step in the wrong direction.
Reject competition, embrace collaboration
There is untapped potential for Bangladesh to leverage Vietnam's strengths and accelerate its economic development.
The paradoxes of US aid in Gaza
The world has been more interested in providing humanitarian aid rather than stopping the war
Mexico’s historic 2024 election campaign enters the final stretch
It's almost certain that a woman will be elected president for the first time in Mexico.
