Economy
India-UK Free Trade: An Unfinished Business
UKs need for FTA and India’s Consistent bargain further delayed the deal, amid political turmoil in UK. Rishi Sunak, the first non-white child of immigrants,...
Will the World Face More Debt Crises in 2023?
It's already here, from Africa to America, from Morocco to Mexico; the unthinkable, the unimaginable, and the unprecedented debt crisis are eating the fruits...
U.S. vs. China: Selective Cooperation by Trade War
Since the 1980s, trade has been a critical driver for the global economy. Likewise, trade has stimulated worldwide growth. The United States has been...
The Misconstrued Economic Plight of Pakistan
The last few months have been quite a rigmarole through a warren of economic (and political) challenges. We should have expected a rocky road...
A South-Asian Descent Takes the Helm of Power in Britain: Why Does India Celebrate?
Rishi Sunak became Britain’s third prime minister and the first person of color to lead the former imperial power, vowing to overcome the political...
Britain’s Economic Ruination: A Warning to the US?
The economic mess in Britain presages trouble for other advanced economies. The financial markets have readily punished the ill-conceived fiscal policies of Liz Truss....
The Complete Story of Debt-Trap Diplomacy
In International Relations, one of the most crucial aspects of a nation-state is to fulfil its national interests. These interests may vary from state...
Can India Escape the Effects of a Global Recession?
Central Banks around the globe have got into a hyper-active mode to control the hyperinflation. Late to act on the worst inflation in four...
Panama’s Problem: The Melting of the Arctic Ice Caps
The arctic is currently losing sea ice at an estimated 10,000 tonnes per second. Whilst this frightening stat poses many challenges to the world,...
Economic Woes Ahead of China’s 20th Party Congress: What Can We Expect?
China faces internal economic challenges ahead of the 20th Party Congress, which will be held on Oct. 16. The economy of China is dwindling,...
Why is the Aid Community Optimistic About the Bangladesh Economy?
Bangladesh is a development success story in South Asia, and the World Bank is proud of being a partner in the country’s development journey...
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Indo-Pacific
Economy First, Geopolitics Second: A Case for Future US-Bangladesh Engagement
The past year has witnessed vigorous engagement between Bangladesh...
Americas
Settler Culture and Politics of Mass Shootings in the US
On Jan. 21, 2023, all hell broke loose in...
Middle East and Africa
The Emerging Narco Bloc of West Asia
The manufacture and supply of the flagship drug Captagon...
Climate change
Climate Action: The US Is Doing Its Part, Others Should Step up Too
The view that the US has been hypocritical in...