Economics
There’s An Important Nuance To India’s Reduced Import Of Russian Oil
This is due to US-imposed pressure, which isn’t the same from Russia’s perspective as voluntary vassal-like compliance with the US’ demands, thus maintaining their mutual trust under these circumstances. Indian Ambassador to Russia Vinay Kumar denied rumors of India banning…
Circular Economy Gains Momentum in Bangladesh Amid Environmental Pressures
‘Take-Make-Waste’ no more; the new mantra is ‘Take-Remake-Restore’ by Zahida Parvez Chhanda (Dhaka Bureau) Under the pressure of rapid urbanization, burgeoning waste, and climate vulnerability, Bangladesh is seeking alternative paths for sustainable growth. According to policymakers and environmental analysts, the…
Panama Papers-linked firm faces probe over $2bn bKash transactions
by Asif Showkat Kallol (Dhaka Bureau) A company named in the globally exposed Panama Papers has been linked to alleged large-scale money laundering in Bangladesh, with investigators probing claims that more than Tk220bn (£1.6bn) was siphoned out of the country…
Trump’s Tariff Drama and Dhaka’s Diplomatic Daze
by Asif Showkat Kallol Global politics often features characters whose mere presence shakes the stage. Donald Trump belongs to that rare category of politicians who treat law as an obstacle, courts as inconveniences, and tariffs as a universal political weapon.…
Bangladesh Moves to Delay LDC Graduation Amid Warnings over Structural Vulnerabilities
by Asif Showkat Kollol (Dhaka Bureau) Bangladesh has formally begun efforts to seek a three-year postponement of its graduation from Least Developed Country (LDC) status, reopening a debate over whether the country is better served by delay or by confronting the risks…
A Venezuelan-Like Oil Blockade Against Iran Could Enable The US To Divide-And-Rule RIC
The cascading consequences of such a blockade, which might not ultimately be imposed due it entailing a high risk of war with Iran, could simultaneously weaken Russia, India, and China. The Wall Street Journal reported that Trump 2.0 is considering imposing a…
India Might Soon Replace Russian Oil With Venezuelan At Scale After All
A new US license is being interpreted as prohibiting Venezuelan energy companies from transactions with China among other countries, which if true, could lead to India purchasing the 642,000 barrels of oil per day that China imported on average last…
Africa at its own crossroads: water, sovereignty and narrative power at the 39th African Union Summit
Meeting in Addis Ababa between 14 and 15 February 2026, the African Union placed water security at the center of its agenda. But the discussion goes beyond water: it cuts across political legitimacy, the continent’s geopolitical reconfiguration, and the debate…
Global Artificial Intelligence Summit in New Delhi: power, markets and sovereignty in the new technological architecture
On 19 and 20 February 2026, the central segment of the AI Impact Summit will take place in New Delhi, within a broader programme scheduled from 16 to 20 February, bringing together heads of state and technology leaders to discuss…
Trump redraws his “backyard”: the summit of the “loyal” and the new pressure on Latin America
The March 7 call in Miami is not regional integration but geopolitical classification. Under the rhetoric of security and cooperation, Washington reactivates the logic of a sphere of influence to contain China and discipline a fragmented Latin America with unequal…
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