Russia-Ukraine war 2022
Dolgopolov -- from Ukrainian tennis star to warrior
From representing Ukraine in the Davis Cup to donning military uniform on the frontline, Alexandr Dolgopolov has undergone quite a transformation in the service of his beleaguered country.
3 January 2024
How global energy market volatility impacted inflation in Bangladesh
Bangladesh has been facing persistent high inflation over the last one year
13 March 2023
Death or Glory in Russia
Russia’s reversion to warlordism is fuelled by a religious fundamentalism.
2 February 2023
A roller-coaster year comes to an end
Let us forge ahead with the lessons taught by 2022
31 December 2022
A probable global recession and Bangladesh
Dread and anxiety over the possibility of a global recession are rising around the world right now.
27 November 2022
Ethics on the Rocks
Ethical progress produces a beneficial form of dogmatism.
24 November 2022
Peak Atlantic Unity?
European leaders are breathing a huge sigh of relief following the Republicans’ failure to achieve a 'red wave' in the US midterm elections.
18 November 2022
How are LDCs faring with agricultural trade and food security?
LDCs are predominantly agricultural economies, but are also highly dependent on food imports.
24 October 2022
Don't let world leaders put us through World War III
In a nuclear war, who struck first is irrelevant when we consider its consequences.
23 October 2022
The Ukraine Safari
Peaceniks argue that Russia needs a victory or concession that will allow it to 'save face.'
17 October 2022
When currency, not arms, is the weapon of choice
The use of money for good and bad has a long history.
12 October 2022
Significance of BIMSTEC during turbulent times
BIMSTEC countries have the potential for benefiting mutually and contributing to the global economy.
25 September 2022
India’s long infatuation with Russia must end
Against the backdrop of China-Russia ties growing stronger, India must urgently review its geopolitical options.
19 September 2022
Ukraine Is Palestine, Not Israel
By treating Israel’s colonisation of Palestine as a defensive struggle, Ukraine is validating its senseless aggression.
17 September 2022
Is civilisation in decline, clashing or rejuvenating?
Rising uncertainties are making global compromise and cooperation more unlikely
8 September 2022
Too many adversities await new UK PM
Given the enormity of the UK’s economic woes, the challenges she faces are multilayered and daunting.
7 September 2022
Endgame in Ukraine: Reflections on Kissinger's disequilibrium
Despite the controversy, Kissinger’s statement on disequilibrium should be reckoned with.
4 September 2022
Three globalisation shocks could hurt China and help India
The global shocks have proven to be particularly damaging for China because they have come on top of an ongoing, secular loss of competitiveness.
20 August 2022
US-China tensions: Crossing the red lines to nuclear war
Nancy Pelosi’s trip to Taiwan, to some extent, has already crossed China’s red line.
15 August 2022
A world in trouble, not just Bangladesh
Almost any major incident causes a ripple effect across the globe – a few ripples lasting longer and spreading further than the others.
8 August 2022