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Trump In Meeting With Netanyahu Reiterates Plan To Relocate Palestinians

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Published: February 5, 2025 00:59

By Patsy Widakuswara U.S. President Donald Trump is doubling down on his plan to force Palestinians out of Gaza, as he hosted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Tuesday at the White House. “I think they should get a good, fresh, beautiful…

Iran Marks Trump’s Inauguration By Signing A Partnership Treaty With Russia – Analysis

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Published: February 5, 2025 00:48

Iran’s newly-minted strategic partnership treaty with Russia may not be more than a bargaining chip if the first five years of Iran’s 25-year, $400 billion cooperation agreement with China are any indication. The symbolism of the treaty being signed…

TikTok’s Digital Drama At Forefront Of A New Cold War – Analysis

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Published: February 5, 2025 00:46

By Marina Yue Zhang and Wanning Sun While Western media outlets seem to have been obsessed with the unexpected launch of DeepSeek on 20 January, the controversy surrounding TikTok has not gone away. TikTok faced a near-death experience in January…

US Exit From Paris Agreement Threatens Indonesia’s Clean Energy Goals – Analysis

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Published: February 5, 2025 00:44

By Tria Dianti Indonesia’s ambitious push toward clean energy is facing new uncertainty after the United States again withdrew from the Paris Agreement, which aims to limit the rise of global temperatures from carbon emissions. Much of the Southeast…

Decoding The Uniform Civil Code Debate In India: Progress And Perspectives – Analysis

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Published: February 5, 2025 00:42

The debate over implementing a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in India has gained renewed attention with the country’s northern state of Uttarakhand becoming the first state to pass a UCC bill in 2024. This milestone has reignited discussions about the…

Rethinking Rank And Privilege In Human Societies – Analysis

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Published: February 5, 2025 00:40

By applying a concept widely used in mathematics and computer science, Carole Crumley has radically changed the way anthropologists see and study societies. For two centuries, archaeologists, historians, and social scientists studied human societies in…

Elon Musk Is Wrong About Money – OpEd

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Published: February 5, 2025 00:38

By Jonathan Newman For better or worse, Elon Musk has taken a liking to old Milton Friedman videos. On the good side, Musk has embraced Friedman’s distrust of government and money printing. Friedman, however, was no Rothbard regarding the consistent…

Trump Should Increase High-Skilled Immigration – OpEd

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Published: February 5, 2025 00:37

Elon Musk’s and Vivek Ramaswamy’s support for increasing high-skilled immigration visas has stirred up a political storm within conservative circles. Although Trump has supported Musk’s and Ramaswamy’s comments, his words conflict with his first-term…

Moscow Blast Kills Mercenary Leader Fighting Ukraine: Who’s Behind It? – Analysis

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Published: February 5, 2025 00:35

By Steve Gutterman (RFE/RL) -- Hours after an explosion at an upscale Moscow apartment complex killed the founder of a unit fighting on Russia’s side in the war against Ukraine, it was unclear who was behind the blast, but two theories immediately came…

Where DOGE And The Tax Bill Should Intersect – OpEd

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Published: February 5, 2025 00:33

In economics, the word “waste” has a very precise meaning. It’s not in the eyes of the beholder. Instead, waste exists if there is a change that in principle could make everyone better off. Here is why that matters. On the one hand, Elon Musk has…

Handling Troubled Waters: Colombo Needs A Fresh Perspective – OpEd

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Published: February 5, 2025 00:31

Katchatheevu, once dismissed by Indira Gandhi as a “sheer rock with no strategic significance,” has now become a hotspot of unrest in Palk Bay. This serves as a striking example of how a place initially deemed strategically unimportant can later transform…

Challenging The Systems Of Oppression And Exploitation In Pakistan: A Freirian Perspective – OpEd

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Published: February 5, 2025 00:29

In late December 2024, just before the year ended, I entered the Emporium Mall in Lahore, Pakistan. I encountered a stark, heartbreaking reality: two young girls, no older than teenagers, were trapped in servitude as maids for affluent women. From the…

US Aid To Ukraine: The Hard Truth – OpEd

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Published: February 5, 2025 00:28

President Donald Trump claims Ukraine has received $200 billion from the US. “We are in there for $200 billion more than the EU. I mean, what are we, stupid?” Trump said last month. US Vice President Vance referenced the figure as early as last July,…

UK, EU Should Work Together To Minimize Brexit Damage – OpEd

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Published: February 5, 2025 00:23

By Yossi Mekelberg Changes in the UK are slow in coming. It is a country more comfortable with evolution than revolution and even the political earthquake of leaving the EU, better known as Brexit, was slow burning, though it still left scorched earth…

Greenland Heads For Early Election Amid Geopolitical Spat Over Country’s Future

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Published: February 5, 2025 00:21

By Magnus Lund Nielsen (EurActiv) -- Greenland's Prime Minister Múte B. Egede has called for a general election to be held on 11 March to reshuffle the country's parliament at a time when relations with Denmark, Europe and Washington are at a critical…

Barack Obama’s First Drone Strike – OpEd

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Published: February 5, 2025 00:19

For the past quarter century, ever since 2001, presidents of the United States inaugurate their terms not with bottles of champagne but with drone and missile strikes. Donald Trump followed the rhythm. Not long after he ascended to the chair in the Oval…

Bernie Sanders: The US’ Dangerous Move Toward Oligarchy, Authoritarianism And Kleptocracy – OpEd

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Published: February 5, 2025 00:17

Today, we find ourselves in a pivotal moment in American history and millions of Americans, by their actions or lack of action, will determine the future of this country for decades. In my view, the Trump administration is moving this country very…

Asia-Pacific Region To Chart Bold Path For Migration Governance

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Published: February 5, 2025 00:14

The second Regional Review of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM) in Asia and the Pacific opened today with a call for migration policies that prioritize the needs and rights of migrants while ensuring broad collaboration…

Saudi Arabia’s Non-Oil Sector Sees Decade-High Growth As PMI Hits 60.5

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Published: February 5, 2025 00:13

By Miguel Hadchity Saudi Arabia’s non-oil private sector saw its strongest growth for a decade in January, with the Kingdom’s Purchasing Managers’ Index rising to 60.5, driven by surging new orders and business activity, a new survey showed. The…

Thai PM To Visit China As Groups Fear Uyghur Detainees May Be Sent Back

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Published: February 5, 2025 00:09

By RFA Uyghur and Pimuk Rakkanam Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra may come under pressure from China to send back 48 Uyghur men who have been in Thai detention for more than a decade and her government should release them immediately, a Uyghur…

Guns For Hire: Private Security And Mercenary Industries In China And Russia – Analysis

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Published: February 4, 2025 00:46

By Sergey Sukhankin and Peace Ajirotutu Guns for hire are not a new phenomenon. The origins of mercenaries date back to the times of the ancient world. Over time, however, the essence of mercenary groups has changed substantially. Today, private…

Manila And Beijing Should Crawl Out Of The Dangerous Pit And Not Slither Into Conflict In South China Sea – OpEd

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Published: February 4, 2025 00:44

Tensions in the South China Sea continue to boil. Mutual distrust is fueling a risky action-reaction dynamic. Both sides are trying to prevent the other from perceived attempts to alter the status quo. Sensing that it is not getting much support from…

High Time Preference Is The Cause Of Increases In Long-Term Interest Rates – Analysis

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Published: February 4, 2025 00:38

By Frank Shostak After closing at 0.54 percent in July 2020, the yield on the 10-year US Treasury Bond settled at 4.57 percent in December 2024. Some commentators believe that the massive increase in yields is because of a strong increase in…

Taiwan’s Economic Growth Prevails Despite China’s Military Intimidation – Analysis

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Published: February 4, 2025 00:35

By Chiang Min-Hua Despite China’s military intimidation, Taiwan’s economic performance in 2024 has been strong. Its economic growth at 4.3 per cent outpaced Singapore, Hong Kong and South Korea. Tension across the Taiwan Strait rose significantly…

Reset Of India-Indonesia Relations (Part II) – Analysis

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Published: February 4, 2025 00:32

When the Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto joined as the chief guest at India’s Republic Day celebration on 26 January 2025, it became his first trip to India as the head of state and fourth Indonesian leader to be chief guest at the Republic Day…

Reset Of India-Indonesia Relations (Part I) – Analysis

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Published: February 4, 2025 00:27

In this year’s 76th Republic Day celebration on 26 January, India invited the President of Indonesia Prabowo Subianto to be the Chief Guest. Indeed it was a strategic move on the part of Narendra Modi government to engage with the Southeast Asian nation…

US-Baltic Defense Partnerships: A Return On Investment – Analysis

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Published: February 4, 2025 00:24

By Jacob Myers (FPRI) -- In an era marked by evolving geopolitical challenges and the imperative for robust defense capabilities along NATO’s Eastern Flank, the strategic partnership between the United States and Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia emerges…

Another Trump-Kim Bromance Wouldn’t Be Surprising – Analysis

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Published: February 4, 2025 00:21

Donald Trump’s return to the White House has created an increasing excitement that he might reengage with North Korea’s Kim Jong-un. His initial statement about the recalcitrant state has raised spectre of another summit. Since his two summits during his…

Trump Turn Is Bad News For West Asia – OpEd

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Published: February 4, 2025 00:20

On February 4, the international community will get to see President Donald Trump wading into the midstream of West Asia’s crisis, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu enters the Oval Office hoping for an opportunity to shape US regional policy. …

Ron Paul: Audit USAID…Then Shut It Down – OpEd

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Published: February 4, 2025 00:16

As of this writing, when you attempt to access the US Agency for International Development (USAID) website or social media pages you are informed that, “This site can’t be reached.” The media reports that the new Trump Administration has not only frozen…

Colombia Yielded To The Art Of The Deal – OpEd

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Published: February 4, 2025 00:11

By Dalia Al-Aqidi Leadership is defined not by words but by action. In a world where many political leaders hesitate, delay or fold under pressure, US President Donald Trump has shown an example of his approach to international challenges. One of his…

Trump Dilemma: Embrace Or Fight DeepSeek – OpEd

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Published: February 4, 2025 00:08

On 20 January 2025, a day when the tech titans of the West were in prominent attendance at Trump’s presidential inauguration, a little known China artificial intelligence (AI) company DeepSeek released an open source version of its R1 model, a technical…

Ukraine Rejects US Peace Push As Putin Refuses To Talk To Zelenskyy

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Published: February 4, 2025 00:06

(RFE/RL) -- Kyiv called a proposal that Washington has developed thus far for peace in Ukraine a "failed plan," saying a push for a cease-fire and elections in Ukraine isn't enough to "intimidate" Russian President Vladimir Putin. U.S. President Donald…

The Confusions Of Donald Trump: The Case Of Supply And Demand – OpEd

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Published: February 4, 2025 00:04

Donald Trump is the world’s leading expert in getting things wrong and one thing he gets wrong bigly is the value of the U.S. domestic market. Trump seems to believe that our domestic market is incredibly valuable to the rest of the world and that access…

India: Maoist Autumn In Telangana – Analysis

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Published: February 4, 2025 00:03

By Deepak Kumar Nayak On January 18, 2025, as many as 22 Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) party 'militia' (people's army of the Maoists) members of the Errapalli Revolutionary People's Committee (RPC) of Sukma District in Chhattisgarh,…

2025: A Pivotal Year For Myanmar – OpEd

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Published: February 3, 2025 23:59

Myanmar’s post-coup calamity, unleashed by Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, has now entered its fifth year. With the military’s waning power, the end of their rule appeared increasingly inevitable, even though no clear resolution was in sight. Amid the global…

Underestimating Americans: A Coming Plunge Of Dictator Donald – OpEd

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Published: February 3, 2025 23:56

Convicted felon Donald Trump has declared war on Americans. In less than two weeks, he has become the dictator, a role he celebrated in his campaign. He is using illegal executive orders as poisoned spears against just about every program the federal…

Breaking Echo Chamber Effects In North Korea Analysis – OpEd

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Published: February 3, 2025 23:53

By Prof. Dr. Masahiro Matsumura Amid rampant government war propaganda and counter-propaganda, mainstream Western media have reported that North Korea dispatched some 12,000 infantry of its special operations forces to Russia’s rollback operations in…

India: External Risks To Consolidation In Assam – Analysis

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Published: February 3, 2025 23:52

By Priyanka Devi Kshetrimayum On January 26, 2025, twin blasts took place at two separate locations in Guwahati in Kamrup (Metro) District. The explosions were claimed by the United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I). The first explosion…

Rubio Hails US-Panama Cooperation As Deportation Flight Returns Undocumented Colombians

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Published: February 3, 2025 23:50

By Nike Ching U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said cooperation with Panama has sent “a clear message” the U.S. will act to curb illegal immigration, as he observed a U.S.-funded deportation flight departing from Albrook International Airport in…

Crypto In 2025: A Growing Fixture Of Global Geopolitics – Analysis

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Published: February 3, 2025 00:58

By Arman Sidhu Over the past 15 years, cryptocurrency has evolved from a niche experiment in digital payments to a global financial juggernaut, with profound implications for geopolitics and international finance. Initially driven by the libertarian…

ASEAN Response To A Trump-Generated Chinese Economic Tsunami – Analysis

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Published: February 3, 2025 00:55

By Mari Pangestu and Shiro Armstrong Southeast Asian domestic markets are about to be hit by a tsunami of cheap Chinese goods, unable to enter the United States if US President Donald Trump follows through on his promise of 60 per cent tariffs on all…

Explosive Remnants Of Syrian Civil War Pose A Daunting Challenge – Analysis

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Published: February 3, 2025 00:53

By Anan Tello The sudden fall of Bashar Assad’s regime in early December prompted around 200,000 Syrians to return to their war-ravaged homeland, despite the widespread devastation. But the land they have come to reclaim harbors a deadly threat. …

India’s Rising Power Force – Analysis

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Published: February 3, 2025 00:50

India celebrated its 75th year as a sovereign democratic republic on January 26. It now emerges as the power that has come of age, with its fast rising power equation and recognition. It is now the third most powerful country in Asia, according to the…

The UK’s Climate Agenda: Ambition Vs Action – Analysis

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Published: February 3, 2025 00:48

By Shairee Malhotra and Jayaa Auplish Among key factors such as economic challenges, high taxes, and scandals plaguing the previous Conservative government, the Labour Party’s landslide victory in the 2024 British elections was also partially driven by…

If Trump Plays It Right, He Can Get The Russians Out Of Ukraine – OpEd

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Published: February 3, 2025 00:45

By Jonathan Power The great flaw in ex-president Barack Obama’s record was his policy towards Russia. Going against everything he had said and written about before he became president, one action after another antagonised the Russians—his early…

Null And Void? – OpEd

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Published: February 3, 2025 00:42

If President Biden didn't comprehend what he was doing, are his laws, orders and regs valid? Laws in every state govern wills and the transfer of estates and property upon a testator's death. For example, Virginia statutes provide that "any individual…

Al Qaeda Rules Syria: US And NATO Whitewash Their Terrorist Proxies As The New Government – OpEd

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Published: February 3, 2025 00:41

The new rulers of Syria are presented by Western governments and media as “rebels” and “reformed militants” who are trying to bring law and order to the Arab country. Author and human rights lawyer Dan Kovalik says the Western powers are whitewashing a…

Russian Energy Looms Large In EU’s Planning – OpEd

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Published: February 3, 2025 00:34

By Andrew Hammond Since the start of the Ukraine war, the EU has sharply increased its focus on energy security, reaching many new gas deals, particularly with the US and Middle Eastern countries. However, as EU leaders prepare for any potential deal…

Shut Down US Department Of Education? Rep. Thomas Massie Has A Bill To Do That – OpEd

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Published: February 3, 2025 00:32

Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) introduced a bill on Friday that would implement the repeatedly expressed desire of President Donald Trump to shut down the United States Department of Education. Shutting down the Department of Education and moving education…

India: Delhi Assembly Elections 2025 – OpEd

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Published: February 3, 2025 00:21

After a three-decade hiatus, BJP likely to regain power. Delhi elections set the stage for INDIA Bloc collapse This year, India's most important annual economic event - presentation of the national annual budget 2025-26 - has been overshadowed by the…

US Nuclear Generators Import Nearly All Uranium Concentrate They Use

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Published: February 3, 2025 00:20

(EIA) -- In 2023, U.S. nuclear generators used 32 million pounds of imported uranium concentrate (U3O8) and only 0.05 million pounds of domestically produced U3O8. Imports accounted for 99% of the U3O8 they used in 2023 to make nuclear fuel.  Foreign…

Game Of Chequers: Starmer, Scholz And The ‘British Paradox’

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Published: February 3, 2025 00:15

By Nick Alipour (EurActiv) -- If Olaf Scholz and Keir Starmer needed a reason to justify their meeting on Sunday, Donald Trump delivered it right on cue.  Overnight, the American president made good on his promise to slap new tariffs on imports from…

Trump Orders First Military Action Of New Term, Targets IS Affiliates In Somalia

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Published: February 3, 2025 00:07

(RFE/RL) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said he ordered military strikes on a senior “attack planner” of the Islamic State (IS) extremist group in Somalia who had been hiding with other members in the impoverished East African nation. The action on…

Brazil: Over 2,000 Workers Rescued From Slave-Like Labor In 2024

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Published: February 3, 2025 00:01

By Paula Laboissiere In 2024, Brazil´s Ministry of Labor and Employment conducted 1,035 inspections to combat slave-like labor. These operations led to the rescue of 2,004 workers in degrading conditions and secured BRL 7,061,526.03 in labor and…

Germany’s February 2025 Election: A Political Turning Point With Global Impact – OpEd

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Published: February 2, 2025 23:59

The German Federal Election on February 23, 2025, is set to have significant implications both domestically and internationally. With the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) projected to win 222 out of 630 seats, they will emerge as the largest party but will…

Trump: Americans Could Face ‘Pain’ With New Tariffs On Key Trading Partners

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Published: February 2, 2025 23:55

By Ken Bredemeier U.S. President Donald Trump said Sunday that Americans may face economic “pain” because of new tariffs he is imposing on the country’s three biggest trading partners —Canada, China and Mexico — but contended that it would be “worth the…

Alliance Of Sahel States Stepping Forward With Common Economic And Security Aspirations – OpEd

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Published: February 2, 2025 23:51

On January 29, 2025, within rapidly geopolitical changes in West African region, three landlocked countries namely Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, members of the newly created Alliance of Sahel States (AES), declared their withdrawal from the most…

Oppression Of Russian Language In Ukraine: Tragedies And Dialectical Analysis – OpEd

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Published: February 2, 2025 23:49

This article addresses a painful topic that divides Ukraine — the promotion of the national language. The article may interest those who follow the development of freedom of speech and democracy in Eastern Europe. How democratic are the measures by which…

Bangladesh: Govt Orders Probe Into BNP Youth Activist’s In-Custody Death

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Published: February 2, 2025 23:46

By Kamran Reza Chowdhury Bangladesh’s interim government ordered an “urgent investigation” into the death of a BNP youth leader after a military unit allegedly picked him up and took him into custody. The government, headed by Muhammad Yunus, made…

Putin Expands Use Of Soviet-Style Punitive Psychiatry Across Russia – Analysis

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Published: February 2, 2025 00:44

One of the most horrific practices of the late Soviet period was the use of psychiatry to punish and even eliminate political opponents of the regime. Some of the victims of this practice were subject to long periods of detention and the use of…

A Recipe For Success For Food Security In Asia – Analysis

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Published: February 2, 2025 00:43

By Parjiono and Chandra Kusuma Asia’s collective development agenda offers an opportunity to address global challenges like food security, a pressing concern for many countries in the region. South Africa’s 2025 G20 presidency, with its theme of…

Kyrgyzstan: Repressive New Religion Law In Force – Analysis

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Published: February 2, 2025 00:40

By Felix Corley and Mushfig Bayram On 21 January, President Sadyr Japarov signed into law two new laws which continue to restrict freedom of religion or belief, the presidential website announced. The new Religion Law continues to ban all unregistered…

Nationalism And Globalism Revisited – OpEd

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Published: February 2, 2025 00:35

"The Westphalian peace reflected a practical accommodation to reality, not a unique moral insight. It relied on a system of independent states refraining from interference in each other’s domestic affairs and checking each other’s ambitions through a…

Syria Enters New Era Amidst Uncertainties – OpEd

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Published: February 2, 2025 00:33

The appointment of Ahmed al-Sharaa, the leader of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) as Interim President on January 29 marks the advent of a new era in Syria’s history. The New York Times in a feature article on al-Sharaa called the HTS an “Islamist rebel group…

Learning From Shipwrecked Sailors: Three Ways Europeans Can Weather The Trump Storm – OpEd

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Published: February 2, 2025 00:27

By Agathe Demarais  In 1864 five sailors from the wrecked Grafton ship landed on the Auckland archipelago, a string of desert islands 400 kilometres south of New Zealand. Alone on inhospitable land with food for only a few weeks, the sailors survived…

Bangladesh’s Gas Expansion Plan: Boosting Domestic Supply To Curb LNG Dependency – Analysis

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Published: February 2, 2025 00:24

Bangladesh is facing a growing energy crisis, with domestic gas production struggling to meet the rising demand. To tackle this issue, in January 2025 the government has launched an ambitious plan to drill, explore, and develop 34 new gas wells across the…

US Aid Cut Will Deepen Rohingya Crisis – OpEd

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Published: February 2, 2025 00:20

By Dr. Azeem Ibrahim In a world increasingly defined by humanitarian crises, the US has long been a beacon of hope for those suffering from violence, displacement, and poverty. Yet, the new administration’s recent decision to slash US aid to Myanmar and…

Vietnam’s To Lam Consolidates Power Through Personnel Changes At 10th Plenum – Analysis

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Published: February 2, 2025 00:16

By Zachary Abuza Exactly one year ahead of the Communist Party of Vietnam’s 14th Party Congress, the Central Committee convened its 10th Plenum, where General Secretary To Lam further solidified his lock on the party. There were a number of…

Robert Reich: Keep Your Eye On The Big Picture – OpEd

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Published: February 2, 2025 00:12

It can be overwhelming. Trump is trying to “flood the zone” so we focus on a few outrages that we find most offensive and lose sight of the big picture — the larger strategy he and Musk and their cronies are pursuing. Their major goal is not only or…

Georgia And Kyrgyzstan Suspected Of Being Auto Suppliers For Russia, Trade Data Indicates

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Published: February 2, 2025 00:08

By Brawley Benson (Eurasianet) -- In 2023, Georgia’s government banned the re-export of automobiles to Russia, a move intended to align with international sanctions against Moscow. But recent trade data is buttressing suspicions that Georgia is still…

EU Silent As Protests In Serbia Gain Momentum

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Published: February 2, 2025 00:00

By Laurent Geslin (EurActiv) -- Student protests against corruption are growing in Serbia, but EU institutions, for which Vučić’s regime is considered a key partner in the Balkans, have so far refrained from expressing support for the demonstrators. …

Trump’s Presumptions About President McKinley May Not Be Accurate – OpEd

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Published: February 1, 2025 23:56

In his inaugural oration on January 20, US President Donald Trump hailed William McKinley, who was President from 1897 to 1901, as his model. Trump praised the 25th US President McKinley for raising tariffs "to make America rich". Trump admired…

Indonesia’s Amnesty Plan For Papua Independence Fighters Greeted With Skepticism

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Published: February 1, 2025 23:54

By Victor Mambor and Tria Dianti The Indonesian government’s proposal to grant amnesty to pro-independence rebels in Papua has stirred skepticism as the administration of new President Prabowo Subianto seeks to deal with the country’s most protracted…

US Strikes Stronghold Of Islamic State Affiliate In Somalia

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Published: February 1, 2025 23:51

By Harun Maruf, Mohamed Olad and Jeff Seldin U.S. warplanes took aim at the Islamic State affiliate in Somalia, hitting what officials described as high-ranking operatives in the terror group's mountainous stronghold. U.S. President Donald Trump…

Trump Able To End Ukraine War In ‘Months, Not Years,’ Representative Keith Kellogg Says

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Published: February 1, 2025 23:46

(RFE/RL) -- U.S. President Donald Trump has a “solid” strategy to end the war in Ukraine within months, the president’s special representative for Ukraine and Russia has said. Keith Kellogg's assertion comes amid behind-the-scenes talks and back-channel…

Damascus Should Realize That Only Way Forward is Through Talks – OpEd

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Published: February 1, 2025 23:42

Turkey's proxy groups like the Syrian National Army (SNA), which is also part of a coalition of Syrian opposition groups led by Hayat Taheer Al-Sham (HTS), have been attacking the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in North Syrian since December…

Arab Foreign Ministers Reject Trump Call For Transfer Of Palestinians

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Published: February 1, 2025 23:40

Arab foreign ministers on Saturday rejected any transfer of Palestinians from their land under any circumstances, presenting a unified stance against US President Donald Trump’s call for Egypt and Jordan to take in residents of the Gaza Strip. In a…

From Beaches To Highlands: Why Malaysia Should Be Your Next Holiday Spot – OpEd

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Published: February 1, 2025 23:36

With Visit Malaysia 2026 (VM2026), a program to showcase the country as a must-visit destination in Southeast Asia, Malaysia is preparing for an exciting international tourism campaign. This campaign, which aims to draw in over a million visitors,…

Real Madrid Makes History After Surpassing €1 Billion In Income

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Published: February 1, 2025 23:31

Spanish football club Real Madrid recently made history after surpassing €1 billion in operating income for the 2023/24 season, as reported by MARCA.  The famous LaLiga club managed to top the list in terms of operating income with Manchester City (€838…

Modern Warfare In The Middle East: Intelligence Versus Forward Defence – Analysis

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Published: February 1, 2025 00:42

By Kabir Taneja Over the past 15 months, the crisis-driven Middle East has spotlighted a gamut of strategic choices made by state and non-state actors to drive home their political agendas and shape regional geopolitics to their advantage. The terror…

Prabowo Inherits Unfinished Business Of Jokowinomics – Analysis

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Published: February 1, 2025 00:40

By Siwage Dharma Negara Indonesia weathered significant challenges in 2024. The country maintained 5 per cent growth through presidential and regional elections, while economic headwinds from El Nino caused rising food prices, higher energy prices and…

Data Protection Frameworks Of India And The US: Data Sovereignty Vs Market Flexibility – Analysis

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Published: February 1, 2025 00:38

The key differences between India and the US as regards data protection frameworks relate to their approaches to consent mechanisms, cross-border data transfers, breach notifications and children’s data protection, with India taking a more centralised,…

Trump’s Tariffs Vs. China’s Long Game – Analysis

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Published: February 1, 2025 00:27

Donald Trump, never one to shy away from a headline-grabbing maneuver, announced on January 21 that he’s mulling a 10 percent tariff on Chinese imports, potentially set to take effect February 1. This latest salvo in the long-simmering trade spat between…

Should Greenland Become An American Colony? – OpEd

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Published: February 1, 2025 00:24

By Vincent Cook Among his recent jingoistic outbursts, President-elect Donald Trump stated in a social media post that American possession of Greenland is an “absolute necessity” for national security, and. in a subsequent press conference, said that if…

Iran: The Growing Poverty Crisis And Its Impact On Society – OpEd

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Published: February 1, 2025 00:20

“The 400% Drop in Wages Over a Decade”—this is the shocking front-page headline of Iran’s state-run Mardomsalari newspaper on January 29, 2025. This headline alone paints a grim picture of the catastrophic living conditions of workers and wage earners in…

US Iron Dome: Aspiration Or Reality? – OpEd

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Published: February 1, 2025 00:19

By Dave Patterson In the category of promises made and promises kept, President Donald Trump is serious about protecting the people of the United States. In December, at a Phoenix, AZ, rally, Trump announced that he would direct the Department of…

A Test For Strength For The West In Georgia: Is Soft Power A Solution? – OpEd

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Published: February 1, 2025 00:08

The situation in Georgia remains difficult. Many continue to protest in different parts of the country including the capital, Tbilisi, and polarization within society is high, dividing the people into two main groups. One group, which includes many…

The Great Leap South: China’s Ambitions In The Middle East And Africa – Analysis

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Published: February 1, 2025 00:04

By Zineb Riboua Saudi Arabia Threatens China’s Congo Stranglehold The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), home to 80 percent of the world’s known cobalt reserves, is taking steps to loosen China’s grip on its mining sector, Congolese senior official…

Trump’s Scare Tactics – OpEd

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Published: February 1, 2025 00:01

Going into 2025, the world was already pretty scary. Take your pick: climate change, nuclear weapons, artificial intelligence, pandemic, Elon Musk. But in two short weeks, the current occupant of the White House has made life scarier still for specific…

How Does DeepSeek Answer Sensitive Questions About China? – Analysis

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Published: January 31, 2025 23:58

By Eugene Whong and Cici Zhang Radio Free Asia asked DeepSeek, the Chinese-made artificial intelligence platform that earlier this week beat out U.S.-based ChatGPT as the most popular free app on Apple’s App Store, a series of questions about topics…

Trump Freezes Foreign Aid Fraud – OpEd

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Published: January 31, 2025 23:56

The Trump administration has suspended top officials at the U.S. Agency for International Development. The move, labeled a “Monday afternoon massacre,” was spurred by allegations that top AID officials were circumventing President Trump’s 90 day freeze on…

North Korean Troops Vanish From Ukraine War’s Front Lines, Officials Say

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Published: January 31, 2025 23:55

By Mike Eckel (RFE/RL) -- For months now, thousands of North Korean soldiers have been storming trenches, dodging artillery fire, fighting alongside Russian troops trying to dislodge Ukrainian forces from Russian territory.When they first appeared last…

Romania’s Former Pro-Russian Candidate Under Fire Over Ukrainian Land Claims Call

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Published: January 31, 2025 23:53

By Catalina Mihai (EurActiv) -- Romanian ex-presidential hopeful Călin Georgescu has called for Romania to reclaim parts of Ukraine after a Russian victory, prompting swift condemnation from both Kyiv and Bucharest. The Romanian Foreign Ministry on…

Four Years After The Coup, Myanmar Remains On The Brink

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Published: January 31, 2025 23:49

By Vibhu Mishra Four years after the military coup which plunged Myanmar into turmoil, the country is facing an unprecedented “polycrisis,” marked by economic collapse, intensifying conflict, complex climate hazards and deepening poverty, according to a…

Croatia: Kalashnikov-Wielding Ex-Minister Faces Legal Probe

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Published: January 31, 2025 23:45

By Vuk Tesija Naked to the waist, Josip Dabro, former deputy prime minister and minister of agriculture, and now a member of Croatia’s parliament for the right-wing Homeland Movement, stands with a Kalashnikov in his hand in a clearing next to a…

Charting Growth Of Asia’s Vibrant Metropolis: Mumbai Museum’s New Gallery Presents ‘City Of Hopes’ – OpEd

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Published: January 31, 2025 23:42

When Superintendent of Police Captain E Baynes conducted Bombay's first official census in 1848, the island's population had doubled to 500,000. Diversity was its hallmark. Hindus, Muslims, Parsis, Indian Christians, Jews, Indo-Europeans and Europeans were…

Philippines: Thousands Back Calls For Impeachment Of Sara Duterte

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Published: January 31, 2025 23:40

By Gerard Carreon and Jason Gutierrez Thousands of Filipinos supported by members of the influential Catholic Church marched in northern Manila to call for the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte, who has been accused of large-scale corruption. …

Rubio Heads To Central America, Pursuing ‘America First’ Diplomacy, Countering China

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Published: January 31, 2025 23:37

By Nike Ching U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to embark on his first official trip as the nation’s top diplomat on Saturday, with planned visits to Panama, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Guatemala and the Dominican Republic from Saturday to…

Israeli Airstrikes Kill 2 In Lebanon

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Published: January 31, 2025 23:33

By Najia Houssari Two people were killed and 10 injured in an Israeli airstrike on Friday near the town of Janta on the Lebanese-Syrian border, the Lebanese Ministry of Health reported. The strike was one of four in the area, which severely damaged a…