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Opinion | No, Bangladesh's Islamist Descent Is Not Yunus' Doing Alone
The truth is that the shift has been underway in Bangladesh for a long time now, and was visible - even ignored - under the regime of Sheikh Hasina, India's 'great friend'.
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Opinion | Why Iranians Are Standing With Their Regime - Even When They Hate It
Tunisia, where the Arab Spring began, did not wait or depend on external forces to engineer a change. It was implemented by Tunisians themselves. Any Iranian Spring, too, must begin in Iran.
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Opinion | The Two Elements Of Surprise In The Iran-Israel Escalation
While the world, including Trump, has urged restraint on both sides, he does not seem to be in any particular hurry to bring the war to an end, pleading instead Russia's case at the G7 meeting in Canada.
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Opinion | There's A Country India Must Take More Seriously: Kazakhstan
Though India is a giant with a billion population and Kazakhstan is a nascent republic, only 34 years old with a population of about 20 million, there are many convergences in their foreign policies and positions on global issues.
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Opinion | Why Bangladesh Army Chief's Russia Tilt May Be Good For India
A Russian presence in Bangladesh, instead of resurrecting Cold War alignments, might just enable multipolarity in the Bay of Bengal region, balancing out the presence of extra-regional actors here.
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Opinion | The Story Of '3 Brothers' And Why Azerbaijan Is Cheering For Pakistan
One has heard of friends with benefits. But in India's case, there are also antagonists with benefits: Azerbaijan and Turkey, two countries whose role in the latest conflict between India and Pakistan has come into sharp focus.
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Opinion | Are US And Taliban Drawing Up A 'Secret' Deal?
Against the labyrinthine workings of Afghan politics, the Americans are demanding weapons handover or control over Bagram.
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Opinion | Turkey Protests: Erdogan Faces The Crisis Of His Life
Here's something that Erdogan must bear in mind: the downfall of his arch-rival, Bashar Al Assad of Syria, began with his administration's high-handed response to legitimate protests. A lesson to learn, perhaps.
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Opinion | India Should Push Trump To Be Practical About Chabahar
With Beijing's rising influence in South Asia and the Indian Ocean, the Iranian port takes on salience and shouldn't become a casualty of Trump's 'Maximum Pressure' policy.
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Blog | Maa: Why A Century-Old Bengali Story Remains True In Anora, Too
Author Anurupa Devi had no formal education, was married at the age of 10 and widowed by 14, yet her creativity and passion for the written word was such that her legacy remains alive even today.
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Opinion | Qatar Emir's Visit Shows Why India Matters So Much To The Gulf
While Qatar hosts US and Turkish military bases on its territory, it has also housed Taliban and Hamas on its soil. Mediation has been a critical pillar of Qatars foreign policy.
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Opinion | Trump's Gaza 'Riviera' Plan Will Show How United The Arabs Really Are
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is the leader of the Muslim and Arab world, a factor that has deterred it from normalising and establishing diplomatic relations with Israel. Yet, it has also been challenged on this front.
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Opinion | A Power Vacuum In Syria Is A Threat For Everyone
The spectre of another monstrosity like ISIS rising again in Syria may not be too far-fetched.
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Opinion | The Pakistan-China Friendship Is Fast Turning Sour
A string of bombings targeting Chinese nationals have angered Beijing, which has pushed Pakistan to begin formal negotiations for a joint security management system.
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Opinion | Israel Has Little Reason To End Its War - Even With Yahya Sinwar Dead
With US elections just weeks away, Israeli PM Netanyahu understands that he would likely get a free pass, whether Trump becomes President or Kamala Harris.
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Opinion | Remembering Nicholas Roerich, The Russian Who Made Kullu His Home
Nicholas Roerich, who was born on this day 150 years ago, was first and foremost an Indophile, someone who perhaps can be said to have laid the foundation of Indo-Russian friendship.
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Opinion | Why Is Israel Playing With Fire? Because It Has Understood It Can
Already, Israel has demonstrated that in spite of widespread condemnation of its use of disproportionate force in the Gaza Strip, it has been able to stay intent on its course, with the international community incapable of or unwilling to halt its as
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Opinion | Modi-Putin Should Consider Something: Balancing China Together
While China's calling card is its massive investments and the BRI, Russia and India can leverage their position through joint efforts towards invigorating trade and investments in Central Asia, the ASEAN region, and even South Asia.
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Opinion | Is The End Of The US-Saudi Petro Deal An Opportunity For India?
While the dollar will continue to hold sway in the foreseeable future, the world without a doubt is moving towards an alternative currency. The lapse of the petro-dollar deal will act as a catalyst for this de-dollarisation process.
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Opinion | Raisi Transformed Iran's Foreign Policy. Yet, His Death Won't Change Much
Despite his deep imprint on Iran's foreign policy, Ebrahim Raisi's demise may not see any major foreign policy shifts in the region.
