politics

Water for peace: What Bangladesh wants from the Ganga Water Treaty

The forthcoming negotiations for renewing the treaty must make water-sharing climate resilient, equitable and account for extreme weather conditions
Apr 15

Bad learner Trump sows seeds of recession

Trade wars have no winners. Having learnt no lessons from his first term on trade protectionism, this unfortunate reality is again staring Trump in the face
Apr 14

Rearm Europe: More of a political move than a military one

Europe’s Rearm Europe initiative faces hurdles in achieving its military goals but signals a clear political message to the US and Russia
Apr 10

Anti-System Extremisms

An Unnatural Convergence: Hard Right and Radical Left in Their Anti-Westernism and Fascination with Russia

Apr 09

Tariffs and inflation for the US, disruption for Indian supply chains

India must work at making India great as opposed to bending over backwards to help Trump in Making America Great Again
Apr 07

Memory, nationalism and shifting identity in Bangladesh

Last year’s students’ movement has brought to sharp relief the continuing religio-linguistic divide in Bangladesh
Apr 04

The man who would be king again? Former Nepal king’s delusions of power

The rise of Hindu fundamentalist and monarchist groups has made Nepal volatile and could lead to widespread anarchy
Apr 03
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