Economy
India-UAE CEPA: How India’s States Are Tapping Potential Benefits
The India-UAE free trade agreement or Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement CEPA – which came into force on May 1, 2022 has given a strong...
The African Resurgence: From Conflict to Stability
Clearly, the horses have changed. There is a whole new breed of countries surging forward with stellar economic growth patterns; geographically, while there are...
Navigating the Tides: Bangladesh and Japan’s Diplomatic Landscape in 2023
The roots of Bangladesh-Japan bilateral relations trace back to Japan's steadfast support for an independent Bangladesh, being the first OECD country to recognize its...
China’s $540 Million Energy Deal With Taliban in Afghanistan: What Does It Mean?
The Taliban celebrated the signing of their first international deal since taking power in August 2021 with a televised event on January 5, 2023....
China’s Population in Decline: A Harbinger of Economic Slowdown?
Population woes have changed over the years as China presents an exhibit of how a declining population could pose a socioeconomic impediment in the...
What Are the Conditionalities of IMF Loans in Bangladesh: Dispelling the Myth
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Bangladesh have long maintained a cordial and cooperative relationship, with the two sides cooperating to promote the stability...
Walking on Thin Ice: Pakistan’s Persisting Economic Turmoil
Pakistan is in the middle of the worst economic crisis as forex reserves have plunged to a record low, and inflation is inching toward...
AIIB Loans to Bangladesh: A New Arena of Economic Diplomacy?
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is a multinational development bank aimed at improving Asia's economic and social prospects. It is the second-largest multilateral...
Why Has Uganda Scrapped a Deal With China?
For the last few decades, China has jerked the whole world with its nimble economic growth, surpassing Japan and other European countries in GDP...
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...
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Arctic
Russia, the West, and Churning Arctic Geopolitics
Amidst Vladimir Putin’s prolonged presidency in Russia, the conflict...
Europe
When Will Peace Talks Become an Option in the Russia-Ukraine War?
Amidst the cacophony of political discourse in the corridors...
Defense
France’s Strategic Military Evolution: Balancing Autonomy and Preparedness
France's strategic culture has long been shaped by a...
South Asia
Is India’s Citizenship Amendment Act an Incitement to Anti-Indian Sentiment in South Asia?
The Indian Parliament, amending the Citizenship Act of 1955,...
Foreign Policy
Red Sea Crisis and the Houthi Agreement With Beijing and Moscow
The Houthis, a rebel group supported by Iran –...