Politics

Trump’s tariff war: US bull may get gored in China shop

China is sending critical geoeconomic signals that it will resist US bullying and economic hegemonism

Water for peace: What Bangladesh wants from the Ganga Water Treaty

The forthcoming negotiations for renewing the treaty must make water-sharing climate resilient, equitable and account for extreme weather conditions

Bad learner Trump sows seeds of recession

Trade wars have no winners. Having learnt no lessons from his first term on trade protectionism, this unfortunate reality is again staring Trump in the face

Rearm Europe: More of a political move than a military one

Europe’s Rearm Europe initiative faces hurdles in achieving its military goals but signals a clear political message to the US and Russia

Anti-System Extremisms

An Unnatural Convergence: Hard Right and Radical Left in Their Anti-Westernism and Fascination with Russia


Trump’s Tariffs Cripple the World Economy: Recession Looms Large

Trump’s Tariffs: History will judge us by what we do—or fail to do. The medium-term damage from this trade war will linger, even if the tariffs last mere months. The harm is already done

Memory, nationalism and shifting identity in Bangladesh

Last year’s students’ movement has brought to sharp relief the continuing religio-linguistic divide in Bangladesh

THE BLACK MIRROR OF HISTORY

Donald Trump Following the Steps of James Buchanan and Herbert Hoover: The Exact Opposite of Dwight Eisenhower and Ronald Reagan

Russia’s Return to Maximalism

Pseudo-moralistic harangues claim Minsk agreements were deceptive exercises to arm Ukraine, manipulating history and ignoring deterrence’s role in preventing global conflict

China vs. the West: Confucianism in a Silk Glove

Europe’s challenges remain critical despite Asia’s rise, ignoring Chinese expansionism or retreating inward risks global stability and Europe’s future influence