The comment traces the evolution of US-India relations from post-WWII non-alignment through Cold War tensions to post-globalisation strategic autonomy, amid a shifting multipolar world order. It critiques Trump’s second-term ‘America First’ policies, including a 50 per cent tariff on India, which threaten economic growth and bilateral ties.
Bangladesh’s press freedom is under severe assault under Muhammad Yunus’s unelected, military-backed regime post-2024 Islamist uprising, with over 350 journalists harassed, arrested on fabricated charges, and beaten. While media faces Taliban-like repression, Islamist allies like Jamaat-e-Islami.....
The SCO Summit in Tianjin underscores India’s strategic multi-alignment amid US tariffs and sanctions straining ties, potentially pushing New Delhi toward Russia and China. While Beijing courts India, US policies risk a trilateral alignment, undermining Western influence in the Indo-Pacific and Global South.
The comment analyses Bangladesh’s political transition following Sheikh Hasina’s ouster in August 2024 and the rise of an interim government led by Muhammad Yunus. It critiques democratic backsliding, human rights abuses, Islamist resurgence, economic fragility, and strained regional ties, highlighting the urgent need for inclusive....
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US-India Relations: Historical Trajectory and Current Uncertainties
Mohammed Badrul Alam
The comment traces the evolution of US-India relations from post-WWII non-alignment through Cold War tensions to post-globalisation strategic autonomy, amid a shifting multipolar world order. It critiques Trump’s second-term ‘America First’ policies, including a 50 per cent tariff on India, which threaten economic growth and bilateral ties.
Silencing Dissent, Empowering Extremism: The Implications of Assault on Media in Bangladesh
Salah Uddin Shoaib Choudhury
Bangladesh’s press freedom is under severe assault under Muhammad Yunus’s unelected, military-backed regime post-2024 Islamist uprising, with over 350 journalists harassed, arrested on fabricated charges, and beaten. While media faces Taliban-like repression, Islamist allies like Jamaat-e-Islami.....
Tianjin Tipping Point: Will US Tariffs Push India Toward a New Global Realignment?
Imran Khurshid
The SCO Summit in Tianjin underscores India’s strategic multi-alignment amid US tariffs and sanctions straining ties, potentially pushing New Delhi toward Russia and China. While Beijing courts India, US policies risk a trilateral alignment, undermining Western influence in the Indo-Pacific and Global South.
From Hasina to Yunus: The Fragile Promises of Bangladesh’s Political Reset
Madhurima Pramanik
The comment analyses Bangladesh’s political transition following Sheikh Hasina’s ouster in August 2024 and the rise of an interim government led by Muhammad Yunus. It critiques democratic backsliding, human rights abuses, Islamist resurgence, economic fragility, and strained regional ties, highlighting the urgent need for inclusive....