The electrostate and its limits: China’s rise in a hydrocarbon world

Global power transitions from the age of oil to electrons, defining a dual world order of entanglement.
25 April 2026

The Hormuz shock and the cost of India-Pakistan isolation

Surging energy costs and the Hormuz crisis demand urgent India-Pakistan economic integration to bypass vulnerable global maritime chokepoints.
23 April 2026

The fog over US-Iran peace talks

Donald Trump’s erratic diplomacy and naval blockades jeopardise Pakistan’s mediation efforts to prevent another catastrophic regional conflict.
22 April 2026

How Trump’s tariffs have failed the US economy

Trump's 2025 tariffs inflated prices and slowed growth, showing that slogans cannot override economic reality.
21 April 2026

However it ends, the Iran war will change the world

Global economic devastation, diplomatic isolation for Israel, and shifting regional security alliances signal a fragmenting international order.
20 April 2026

Myanmar’s recent election and what it means for Bangladesh

Between late December 2025 and late January 2026, Myanmar held its first general election since the military junta, officially the State Administration Council (SAC), seized power in its February 2021 coup.
19 April 2026

How the US naval blockade can accelerate multipolar global order

Contrary to analyses by some Western media, the US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz might achieve the precise opposite of its stated aims of submission of the Iranian regime, by empowering Tehran as a defiant power, and accelerating the very multipolar realignment Washington has long sought to contain.
19 April 2026

Why Trump’s ‘Jesus moment’ ended in deletion

Trump faces conservative backlash after attacking the Pope and sharing a blasphemous AI image amid apocalyptic omens.
18 April 2026

Nearly 900 Rohingya refugees dead, missing in shipwrecks in 2025: UN

Rohingyas undertake perilous sea journeys every year in search of better living conditions
17 April 2026

How Iran sustained its military capacity amid US–Israeli attacks

Beyond missiles, Iran’s buried architecture at Qeshm Island transforms the Strait of Hormuz into a subterranean battlespace.
16 April 2026

Can US–Iran talks survive Trump’s Hormuz blockade?

Trump’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz risks derailing US–Iran talks, escalating tensions over nuclear demands and global oil supplies.
15 April 2026

US-Iran peace talks fail, what now?

A fragile US-Iran ceasefire faces collapse as strategic failures, regional strikes, and unresolved geopolitical tensions threaten renewed warfare.
12 April 2026

Bangladesh must build strong relations with Iran

Former Ambassador Tariq Karim urges Bangladesh to reassess Iranian relations and build internal resilience amid regional shifts.
12 April 2026

How Bangladesh can tackle the current energy crisis

What is a solution for Bangladesh’s oil crisis and Eastern Refinery facing a production crisis?
12 April 2026

When “America First” policy translates into “China First” outcome in a new Cold War

US containment strategies risk strategic inversion, unintentionally accelerating global production networks that reinforce China’s deep industrial centrality.
11 April 2026

The wake of war: Costs for civilisation

Beyond the immediate battlefield, war inflicts enduring damage on cultural identity, ecological health, and global economic stability.
10 April 2026

America’s war crimes

Donald Trump escalates threats against Iran, sparking global fears of nuclear war and devastating regional conflict.
8 April 2026

Trump’s Iran war and the new politics of religion

From Trump’s expletives to Columbus’s ghost, MAGA’s crusade unmasks a hollow West clashing with its own myths.
7 April 2026

For Rohingya camps, measles control requires tailored interventions

Bangladesh is once again facing a public health threat that is both familiar and preventable. Since early January 2026, the country has seen a surge in measles cases, with thousands of suspected infections and a rising number of deaths.
7 April 2026

Amid an uncertain Middle East, Bangladesh must rethink its migration strategy

International labour migration is a key pillar of Bangladesh’s economy, with most workers going to the Gulf region.
5 April 2026