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When politics becomes performance and sport becomes a battleground

Bangladesh, July 14 -- Sport has long been celebrated as a universal language capable of bringing together people from different cultures, religions and political systems. Whether it is the Olympic Ga... Read More


Why the ‘China threat campaign is losing its appeal in American politics

Bangladesh, July 12 -- For years, portraying China as Americas principal strategic rival has been a familiar feature of US political campaigns. Candidates from both major parties have often competed t... Read More


China warns EU duck probe could fuel wider trade war

Bangladesh, July 11 -- The European Unions decision to launch an anti-dumping investigation into imports of Chinese Peking duck represents more than a dispute over a niche agricultural product. It sig... Read More


Ukraines conscription crisis deepens as public anger erupts in Lviv

Bangladesh, July 10 -- Ukraines ongoing war with Russia has placed extraordinary demands on the countrys military and its society. While the conflict continues to dominate international headlines thro... Read More


Settler violence in the West Bank: When impunity becomes part of the occupation

Bangladesh, July 8 -- For decades, violence carried out by Israeli settlers against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank has often been described as the work of a small number of extremists acting o... Read More


Japans rare earth recycling reveals growing strategic resource pressures

Bangladesh, July 6 -- Japans decision to begin extracting rare earth elements from discarded household air conditioners has drawn widespread attention, highlighting the growing geopolitical importance... Read More


Europes nuclear reality: Why breaking free from Russia will take decades, not declarations

Bangladesh, July 5 -- For more than three years, European policymakers have pursued an ambitious strategy of reducing dependence on Russian energy. Natural gas imports have been cut dramatically, coal... Read More


Lebanons fragile peace needs more than promises

Bangladesh, July 4 -- The latest diplomatic push to end hostilities between Lebanon and Israel offers a rare opportunity for a region exhausted by decades of conflict. Yet the optimism surrounding the... Read More


Kamala Harris reaches out to Democratic Partys rising left as 2028 speculation grows

Bangladesh, July 3 -- Former Vice President Kamala Harris appears to be laying the groundwork for a potential political comeback by strengthening relationships with a new generation of influential Dem... Read More


Why Gulf states must prepare for a post-Iran security order

Bangladesh, July 2 -- The Middle East stands at a strategic crossroads. For decades, the Arab Gulf states have navigated regional instability by relying on a combination of American security guarantee... Read More