Living in America, it is easy to forget what wire news is like. Now so, more than ever before! Well, information and news have exponentially proliferated but our news sources are shrinking. What am I getting into? It is apparent that majority of the people in America rely on information from one to three sources. Should that be a problem? …Read more »
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Broken “Breaking News”, RIP journalism: case USA, alert Bangladesh
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Tags: America, Bangladesh, Information Consumption, Journalism, News, Sensationalism
Syria: Is it a War Within?
Those who are closely observing the situation in Syria will testify that it is not only a complex conflict of internal civil disorder, but it is now a “world problem”. The Syrian conflict has elongated for 2 years since it was sparked by the zeal of Arab Springs in summer of 2011. Before going any further I invite you to …Read more »
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Tags: America, China, Democracy, Human Rights, International Relations, Jordan, Middle East, Politics, Rape, Russia, Security, Syria, USA, Violence
Globalization in Pre-European Indian Ocean Trade: Lessons for the Contemporary World
Globalization as we know today is a dynamic process. The concept that the world works as one unit may be an exaggeration taking the realities of global dynamics –such as contemporary conflicts & trade barriers- into consideration. Although, the push for international economic cooperation after WWII has stripped many nation-states off their sovereignty, it is safe to state that today …Read more »
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Tags: China, Cultural Understanding, Economic Policy, Global Governance, Globalization, History, India, Indian Ocean, Indonesia, International Relations, Political Economy, Politics, Trade
Terrorism in India: Abject Failure of the State to Tackle – Contributed by Rishi Jalan
Disclaimer: This Article is written by Rishi Jalan. It by no means reflects the opinion of Syed Mafiz Kamal “Onik”, the domain holder of this blog. Bio of Contributor: Rishi is a young enthusiastic analyst of public policy, Indian politics and South Asian regional affairs- especially Bangladesh. He is a student at Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA. He is a …Read more »
A long due apology by Bangladesh to it’s indegenous minorities in the Hills- contributed by Saif Kamal
AN APOLOGY from BANGLADESH to its MINORITIES in HILL TRACTS on the MOTHER LANGUAGE DAY Apology written by elder brother Saif Kamal I am sorry that we Bengalis did not protect the sovereignty of the Languages of the HILL TRACTS of CHITTAGONG. I am sorry that we killed their Language. I am ashamed that despite of we fighting for our …Read more »
The Shahbag Uprising in Bangladesh: A Potential for a Nation to Soul Search
A quick glance, given the recent world experience, at the pictures above may confuse a simple Joe for it to be Tahrir Square in Egypt. But then a thorough glance will make it obvious that it is in Bangladesh, given the visible Bangladeshi flag in one picture. February of 2013 has gifted Bangladesh, a nation rampaged by injustices and misdeeds, …Read more »
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Tags: 1971, Bangladesh, Democracy, Emotions, History, Human Rights, Identity, International Law, Patriotism, Public Policy, Shahbag, War Crimes
Realities of Time: Policy Makers are not privileged in today’s Global Political Economy
Policy-Makers at domestic, international and global stage are constrained by time and limited execution options. They have to choose and implement policies to meet their political goals, may it be to keep power of office or to keep the society functioning in a stable manner. Such constrains, especially, applies to the policy makers of Political Economy; in particular Political Economy …Read more »
Future of Global Hegemony: The Core Features of the Peaceful Chinese Ascent
The start of the new millennium has already witnessed many shocking events which indicate that the world will experience a change from the current political-economic order. The events worth naming are the War in Afghanistan, the Invasion of Iraq, the Global Economic Crisis and the Global War to Combat Terrorism and Extremism. The unchallenged global hegemon for the last 2 …Read more »
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Tags: America, China, Future, Global, Hegemon, International Relations, Political Economy, Superpower, USA
Domestic Female Foreign Workers in Middle East: Focus on Jordan
This article explores the complex situation and status that prevails with regards to international domestic workers and the social understanding about them in the Middle East. The research for this article comprises of my personal interviews with various individuals in Amman, Jordan and a collection of academic publications about domestic maids in various countries or in general in Middle East. …Read more »
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Tags: Development, Domestic Workers, Jordan, Labor, Middle East, Politcal Economy, South Asia, Women Rights
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