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One year of Israel’s genocide in Gaza / Nothing new on the Middle Eastern front

The tragedy is that Israel, which resulted from Europe’s guilt over the Holocaust, is becoming a symbol of European oppression and colonisation.

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One year of Israel’s genocide in Gaza / Where do we go from here?

Despite a year of his abhorrent leadership, we found ourselves with the same question: what is Netanyahu thinking? And what is the absolute victory he is talking about?

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Bangladesh at UNGA 2024: Glitter, gold, and ground reality

Bangladesh desperately needed global attention to reap gold out of this moment of change.

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Demystifying the Bangladesh-India-US triangle

For now, the best bet is to manage the volatilities and imbalances and better understand the intricacies of the Bangladesh-India-US chemistry.

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Sri Lanka presidential election: From citizens’ protests to regime change

The new president is an ordinary citizen in social terms with no pretensions to public display of power, taste, wealth or grandeur.

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Sri Lanka Presidential Election 2024: A turning point or a false dawn?

Dissanayake's presidency presents an opportunity to reimagine Sri Lanka’s economic strategy.

2w ago

Geopolitical Insights / India, US both need a stable Bangladesh

However, regardless of the nature of international involvement, the ultimate responsibility for a stable Bangladesh lies with its own people.

2w ago

2024 Sri Lankan Presidential Election / A victory for democracy that Bangladesh can learn from

Sri Lank's neighbours have to come to terms with the fact that AKD was the democratic choice of the mass people.

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Why Israel-Hamas ceasefire keeps failing

Netanyahu has handcuffed every mediator of ceasefire deals, especially the US, by imposing conditions that Hamas will not accept.

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Is Zionism reaching its demise?

Israel can kill several million of people in the Middle East and destroy it. But what happens then?

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The geopolitics of Sheikh Hasina's fall explained

The US, China, Russia and also India will continue to have strong incentives to maintain influence in Bangladesh.

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Why can’t India accept that the people of Bangladesh toppled Sheikh Hasina?

It was a revolution spearheaded by students that succeeded in toppling a dictatorial regime of 15 years.

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The UK has always had an Islamophobia problem

"Stop the boats" has long been a slogan for far-right fascists as they terrorised the country.

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Regime change in Bangladesh: The fallout for India

India's best interest may perhaps lie in strengthening a new democracy in Bangladesh.

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How to not fall for another dictator

After Sheikh Hasina’s fall, the return of BNP or other existing parties will only perpetuate the cycle of corruption and mass sufferings.

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Who would be better for Palestine: Donald Trump or Kamala Harris?

If Trump is so anti-war, then why do extremist leaders in Israel prefer him over Harris?

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What are the global stakes of Bangladesh's current crisis?

Bangladesh’s global reputation and image have taken serious hits.

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A historic decision, but can Kamala Harris beat Trump?

Dropping out of the US election race, Biden endorsed his Vice-President Kamala Harris, who has risen more to the spotlight in the last year

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