Re-visiting EU-China de-risking
The writer says maintaining a nuanced approach is crucial to fostering sustainable solutions and achieving a harmonious balance between environmental goals and national interests.
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A veteran politician makes a move
The writer says Muhyiddin's U-turn on defending his Bersatu presidency is a master stroke.
We need to talk about climate migration
Being a front-runner in the climate negotiations, Bangladesh must recognise the interconnections between climate change and migration and raise the issue.
A man synonymous with diplomacy
Whether heralded for his strategic brilliance or critiqued for his controversial decisions, there is no denying that Kissinger’s name has become synonymous with diplomacy over…
ASEAN needs an emergency meeting on Myanmar, a failed state in waiting
President Jokowi, with the help of his chief diplomat Retno, needs to launch another diplomatic offensive to bring millions of Myanmar’s people out of the crisis by hosting an…
Time for a reset in India-US ties
The writer says that Indian leaders are so fascinated or afraid of the US that they can only mouth meek inanities, and that ties between the two nations need to be refreshed.
Can Israel be charged with genocide?
The writers hope the prohibition against genocide will be used proactively by members of the international community to ensure that the atrocities are named, remembered and…
Decoding the Ramganj earthquake: How vulnerable is Bangladesh?
The writer says that a comprehensive investigation of small-scale crustal faults to evaluate earthquake vulnerability of the country is now necessary.
Is Awami League heading towards a Pyrrhic victory?
The writer says the Awami League heading towards a Pyrrhic victory, as the nation's values are destroyed and institutions politicised.
India’s G20 Presidency and the dawn of a new multilateralism
Assuming the G20 chair, India sought to offer the world an alternative to the status quo, a shift from a GDP-centric to human-centric progress.