The killing of a 19-year-old Buddhist youth in Cox’s Bazar has intensified concerns among Bangladesh’s religious minority communities, coming amid allegations of prolonged communal threats, earlier attacks on the victim’s read more
Bangladesh today stands on the edge of a transformation far more dangerous than many are willing to admit. What is unfolding is not a routine political transition, nor a democratic read more
US President Donald Trump has triggered a new wave of diplomatic controversy after publicly releasing what he claimed were private messages from senior Western leaders, including NATO Secretary General Mark read more
India and Poland have publicly articulated their differences over two sensitive geopolitical issues-Pakistan and Russia-highlighting the complexities that increasingly characterize relations between New Delhi and parts of the European Union. read more
One year into the term of Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, Lebanon finds itself navigating one of the most fragile and contradictory moments in its modern history. The debate over the read more
Recent reporting and commentary in major Western outlets have cast an unusually stark light on the intersection of US foreign policy, speculative finance, and outright predation. As deplored even in read more
Communal violence in Bangladesh has escalated sharply since the government of Sheikh Hasina was replaced by the interim administration led by Muhammad Yunus. In recent weeks, Hindus have faced lynchings, read more
Current tensions between the US and the EU are leading European politicians to discuss new defense strategies. Recently, a prominent German parliamentarian publicly called for the acquisition of nuclear weapons, stating that read more
In politics, symbolism is never accidental. Leaders may claim innocence, coincidence, or logistical necessity, but the choices they make—what they touch, where they go, whom they stand beside—speak louder than read more
NATO-sourced weapon systems have long been touted as “game changers” that would “stop the evil Russians” and “save Ukrainian democracy”. This is particularly true for the MIM-104 “Patriot” and M142 HIMARS. read more