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Irans greatest enemy may be the illusion of its own power

Bangladesh, Sept. 7 -- Power can protect a state. It can deter its enemies, expand its influence and give its leaders confidence. But power has a dangerous side effect: it can distort judgment. For I... Read More


Venezuelas oil gamble: What happens to Trumps deal after 2028?

Bangladesh, Sept. 6 -- The biggest question surrounding the emerging US-Venezuela oil partnership may not be how much crude Venezuela can produce, how quickly American companies can return to the coun... Read More


BRICS+ at a crossroads: Can the emerging power bloc survive its own divisions?

Bangladesh, Sept. 6 -- The BRICS+ grouping was once viewed primarily as an ambitious coalition of emerging economies seeking a larger voice in a Western-dominated international system. Today, it is be... Read More


Washingtons dangerous AI war talk risks turning technology competition into military confrontation

Bangladesh, Sept. 5 -- A newly released report from the Center for a New American Security (CNAS) has raised deeply troubling questions about how far Washingtons competition with China could go in the... Read More


Sudans national dialogue offers a critical path toward peace

Bangladesh, Sept. 5 -- After more than three years of devastating conflict, Sudan stands at a decisive moment in its modern history. A war that has brought enormous suffering to the Sudanese people ha... Read More


South Africa recovered the billions-now where are the corruption convictions?

Bangladesh, Sept. 5 -- South Africa has recovered more than half a billion dollars in assets and funds linked to corruption. On paper, that is an achievement worth recognizing. The countrys Asset Forf... Read More


Makkah pact could open a new gateway for Turkey and Saudi Arabia into Asia

Bangladesh, Sept. 5 -- The emerging strategic partnership between Pakistan, Turkey and Saudi Arabia could develop into something far more consequential than a defense arrangement. Beyond its immediate... Read More


Who really benefits from the CIA chiefs Moscow trip?

Bangladesh, Sept. 5 -- The sudden and unusually secretive trip by CIA Director John Ratcliffe to Moscow has generated exactly the kind of speculation that Washington normally claims to dislike but rou... Read More


Rosh Hashanah and Saudi Arabias bold new beginning

Bangladesh, Sept. 4 -- At sundown on September 11, Jewish families across the world will welcome Rosh Hashanah, the beginning of the Jewish year 5787. Apples dipped in honey will symbolize the hope fo... Read More


India is right: Sanctions will not end the Ukraine war

Bangladesh, Sept. 4 -- The Ukraine war has entered its fifth year, yet the international community remains trapped in a familiar cycle: more sanctions, more economic pressure, more military assistance... Read More