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Israel-Iran conflict: The outcome depends on the US

The confusion surrounding the scenarios ahead also arises from the US handling of the current conflict, which has been discordant.

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Disinformation and the Israel-Iran conflict

In the unfolding Israel-Iran conflict, disinformation is not peripheral—it is central.

4d ago

Is Trump’s approach to the Russia-Ukraine war a geopolitical gamble or a strategic withdrawal?

Trump’s strategy has devolved into a pattern of contradictions and disengagement.

3w ago

Harvard vs Trump: 'Limiting international participation would impoverish our academic mission'

In an interview with Dr Fernando M. Reimers, the Ford Foundation Professor of the Practice in International Education at Harvard.

3w ago

Debunking the Rohingya crisis, Bangladesh’s role, and the ASEAN Summit

External forces now shape Myanmar-Bangladesh dynamic in relation to the Rohingya crisis.

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India’s ‘push-in’ policy: What is the message for Bangladesh?

These push-in operations are political signals—of frustration and control.

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REPLANTING THE BONSAI: Empowering Bangladeshi diaspora for a changing Gulf

Chief Adviser Yunus’ keynote address urged an end to the systemic barriers that restrict the potential of young people.

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Trump’s Saudi visit: Can it be ‘game over’ for Netanyahu?

An adviser to Trump told The Washington Post, “In MAGA, we are not Bibi fans.”

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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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US delegation visit: A new chapter in Bangladesh-US relations?

The symbolic value of the visit and its timing cannot be overemphasised, this being the first such visit since the change of guards in Dhaka on August 5.

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Israel's attack in Lebanon: Can it lead to an all-out war?

Nasrallah and Hezbollah have thrived with an image of invincibility after confronting Israel in 2006.

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Reviving SAARC can help South Asia overcome its current crisis

India's vision and support of regional governments are rooted in a supremacist mindset by the country's current ruling party, which has all but paralysed SAARC.

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Are the Rohingya facing an ‘endgame’?

Did Bangladesh over-stir its pot?

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A new era of youth-driven democratic uprisings

Bangladesh is the latest in a series of youth-driven uprisings that have shaken countries in Asia and Africa this year.

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What purpose does the Indian media propaganda about Bangladesh serve?

BJP's media allies demonstrated the lengths to which they would go to mask India's domestic challengers under Modi's leadership.

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Lessons and advice for post-Hasina Bangladesh from Sri Lanka

Bangladesh should be watchful of a possible counter-revolution, which might not be very soft.

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India needs to pursue equal partnership with Bangladesh

If Bangladesh and India are to forge a more equitable friendship, three existing bilateral issues need to be addressed.

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Kamala Harris needs to change her Gaza policy

If Kamala Harris wants to lose to Donald Trump in November, then she should continue speaking and silencing Palestinian voices.

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