ERDOĞAN’S TURKEY: A FAIR DEFEAT AND UNFAIR ELECTION
byThis article is being written during a time period during which everyone wonders how the escalation between Russia and Turkey is going to end. The Turkish shooting down of a…
Hemispheres
Ravishing Rakhaine – Part 1
byFrom the land of the “Monkey’s Egg” Promoted by advocacy groups and social media the country came out of the Pandora’s isolation box some 5 years ago and is rapidly…
Reviewing Rani Mullen’s Democracy Building at The Precipice in Afghanistan
byDemocracy is the form of government that gives government the ultimate legitimacy; nevertheless many countries have failed to implement democratic ideals. In occasions where governments have failed to establish democracy…
Modi’s Visit to Bangladesh Opens Up A New Horizon of Relations with Some Disappointments
byIndia’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Bangladesh has ushered in a new era not only in bilateral relations but in a significant way for the sub-region (Bangladesh, Bhutan, India…
Leadership in Europe: An Anglo-German rivalry in the making?
byMuch of the world’s fate is determined by the policies and politics in Europe. Europe, as a continent, houses most of the first world countries in the world. It is…
Peshawar school massacre: deadliest terror attack in the history of Pakistan
byWhile casually skimming through The Economist’s article “Taliban tumult: strains are showing among the country’s jihadist groups” from 25 October 2014 edition a few months before the barbaric Peshawar school…
Recent visit of Shinzo Abe: Future trajectories of Japan- Bangladesh relations
byJapan has been a trusted friend since the emergence of Bangladesh as an independent state. Though the role of Japan in nation-building of a nascent state and continuing further support…
US strategic interests in & prospects for Bangladesh
byIt is a scrumptious paradox that the US , which in 1971 sent its the 7th fleet to the Bay of Bengal to desist India from militarily assisting the Bangladesh…