politics

Resurrecting democracy in Bangladesh remains a challenge

Proscribing the Awami League could further erode democratic values and practices in Bangladesh

Donald Trump’s Middle East Tour: A Strategic Reset on a Highly Volatile Chessboard

Trump’s regional tour marks a strategic shift from interventionism to diplomacy and trade, signaling a complex geopolitical inflection point

Why US-China trade talks may not lead to a comprehensive deal

If the US pressures China to free-float the yuan, increase market access for its companies and go for full capital account convertibility, a trade deal is unlikely

The Indo-Pakistani “Phone War”: The world on the brink

Indo-Pakistani tensions mirrored a chilling mix of nationalism, miscalculations, and political games that pushed both countries dangerously close to war

India’s Indus bargain needs a cohesive strategy not coercion

Given the challenges the Indus Basin faces, India needs to weave geo-strategy with geo-ecology