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Gulf capitals and the making of Indias next economic century

Bangladesh, May 19 -- For decades, Indias relationship with the Gulf was viewed through a narrow lens. The Gulf supplied oil, absorbed Indian labor and sent billions of dollars in remittances back hom... Read More


Geography always wins: North Africa and the collapse of global migration fantasies

Bangladesh, May 17 -- Diplomatic conferences have perfected the art of symbolic progress. Delegates gather in climate-controlled halls, issue carefully worded declarations, applaud procedural victorie... Read More


UK sanctions Azerbaijani crime boss brother over alleged Iran-linked attack plots

Bangladesh, May 15 -- The United Kingdom has imposed sanctions on Namiq Salifov, the brother of slain Azerbaijani crime boss Nadir “Lotu Guli” Salifov, accusing him of participating in hos... Read More


Beijing and Washington at a crossroads: Why Xi-Trump diplomacy matters for the World

Bangladesh, May 14 -- The arrival of US President Donald Trump in Beijing for a state visit at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping marks far more than another diplomatic engagement between ... Read More


Britains revolt against the political establishment

Bangladesh, May 11 -- The results of Britains recent local elections delivered a political message that was impossible to misread: voters are deeply dissatisfied with the countrys governing class. Whi... Read More


Global oil reserves drain at record pace as Hormuz crisis deepens

Bangladesh, May 10 -- Global oil inventories are declining at the fastest rate ever recorded, raising fears of a severe energy supply crunch as disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz continue to destabil... Read More


Between the boundary rope and the border fence: Indias new Cricket policy on Pakistan

Bangladesh, May 7 -- Cricket in South Asia has never been just a sport. It is diplomacy, nationalism, memory, commerce, and symbolism compressed into twenty-two yards. Every India–Pakistan match... Read More


Chinas zero-tariff policy for Africa signals new phase in global trade

Bangladesh, May 6 -- Chinas announcement of zero-tariff treatment for 53 African countries with diplomatic ties marks a significant development in global trade policy. Beginning May 1, the initiative ... Read More


Civil society pushes EU to broaden Kyrgyzstan sanctions over alleged Russia supply route

Bangladesh, May 1 -- Pressure is mounting on the European Union to expand its sanctions regime against Kyrgyzstan, as civil society organizations argue that existing measures have failed to close a cr... Read More


Maldives police raid newsroom after video alleging affair with president sparks legal clash

Bangladesh, April 29 -- A major press freedom dispute has unfolded in the Maldives after police raided the newsroom of a local media outlet following the publication of a controversial video accusing ... Read More