Politics
Pakistan’s Crowd Moment
May 9 was a momentous day with lots of firsts, at least in the perennially docile Punjab; and the State's response has been, at...
All Eyes on Turkey’s Elections
On Sunday, Turkish voters will participate in a second round of voting that will determine whether President Recep Tayyip Erdogan remains in power. This...
U.S. Visa Curbs on Bangladesh: Counting Chickens Before They Hatch
Since the United States imposed unilateral sanctions on Bangladesh’s elite security force -- the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) and some of its former and...
Sudan: Rule by Sword
Tensions have been reportedly brewing for weeks between the two most powerful generals of Sudan, who just 18 months earlier had jointly orchestrated a...
Explaining International Politics Through Pop-Culture Narratives
Pop culture has become one of the most crucial narratives through which we can understand the ever-changing landscape of world politics. From the use...
Bangladesh Enjoys Priority in India’s ‘Neighbor First’ Policy
Bangladesh has a 4,096-kilometer shared border with its neighboring India on the three sides. Following independence of Bangladesh in December 1971, Bangladesh had warm...
Quetta Master Plan: A Remedy for Poor Souls or a Rhapsody for More Votes?
In Balochistan, each new initiative has a defined path and life cycle as if following some law – the law of fresh starts. This...
From Dhaka With Love: US-Bangladesh Relations on a Positive Track
Just six days after the 51st anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Bangladesh and the United States was celebrated on April 4,...
Why Does Bangladesh Hold a Strong Position in India’s Neighborhood First Policy?
Being a South Asian nation and having a 4,096 km shared border with India on the three sides, Bangladesh is deemed a close ally...
US’ New Global Role: The Observer
From French President Emmanuel Macron's visit to Beijing to CIA Director William Burns' visit to Saudi Arabia, the past weeks have underlined one thing:...
Azerbaijan’s Silent Cultural Genocide
Azerbaijan, which has non-existent relations with Armenia, has enjoyed the fruits of its rich natural resources. The Caspian oil fields and the EU’s need...
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Human Rights
The Irony of Becoming What You Once Hated
Resistance is a 2020 biographical drama film based on...
Economy
What Does EU’s Growing Engagement With India, Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan Mean for South Asia?
India and the EU are hosting the Global Gateway...
Education
Exploring the Role of TVET in Balochistan’s Youth Unemployment Crisis and Sustainable Development Goals
Technical and vocational training programs are considered pivotal in...
Defense
What’s the Way Forward for the West in Ukraine?
The result of Moscow's horrific war in Ukraine will...
Economy
Bangladesh’s Decision to Pay the Russian Debt for Rooppur in Yuan: Pros and Cons
The importance of nuclear power plants in developing countries...
