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Political outbidding on Bangladeshi illegal immigrants

As elections in Delhi draw near, political parties take to anti-immigrant rhetoric and penal action.

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Why Netanyahu chooses war over peace

As protests grow, Benjamin Netanyahu clings to power in what appears to be a gambit to shape his own political and legal future, regardless of the cost.

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A new chapter for Bangladesh

After weeks of violence, Bangladesh has purged itself of a leader who was increasingly seen as autocratic. But the nation’s new leaders face massive challenges.

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Putting India-Bangladesh relations on an even keel

Instead of adopting a tough foreign policy line, India must work to regain Bangladeshi people’s trust lost earlier.

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Bangladesh’s battle between democracy and autocracy

The brutal crackdown on student protesters revealed the totalitarian aims of the prime minister and the resilience of belief in democratic freedoms.

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Myanmar conflict paves way for a new style of democracy

The 2021 overthrow of the democratically elected government of Myanmar and the ensuing civil conflict has unlocked new ways of imagining its political future.

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Islamic terror’s renewed threat to Putin’s strongman image

Vladimir Putin’s reputation was built on fighting terrorism, yet a month after the deadly Crocus City Hall attack, his policies make Russia more exposed to it.

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Defence of democracy begins at home, not in Moscow

As Vladimir Putin wins another term in the Kremlin, his use of sham elections to legitimise his control poisons democracy’s value globally.

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Beleaguered parties and strategic voters

While more and more of the country’s voters now live in urban areas, the bulk is still in the countryside. Does this effect voting behaviour?

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Asian democracies struggle under the weight of repression

Don’t look now, but if you’re worried about the state of democracies now, just wait until next year.

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Why Bangladesh’s democracy is on life support

Political meddling and state violence could break Bangladesh’s fragile hold on democracy.

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In the era of AI-generated news, readers value trust over customised content

Governments are hiding data, threatening democracy. Here’s how it affects you

AI and the news: How it helps, fails, and why that matters

Political outbidding on Bangladeshi illegal immigrants

Why Netanyahu chooses war over peace

A new chapter for Bangladesh

Putting India-Bangladesh relations on an even keel

Bangladesh’s battle between democracy and autocracy

Myanmar conflict paves way for a new style of democracy

Islamic terror’s renewed threat to Putin’s strongman image

Beleaguered parties and strategic voters

Asian democracies struggle under the weight of repression

Why Bangladesh’s democracy is on life support

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