World Politics

Shahidul Alam Swapan. Sketch: TBS
Thoughts

What a second Trump term means for the world

With Donald Trump’s return to power, the US and the world will likely see a significant shift in several key areas, such as foreign policy, immigration policy, economic policy, and more

Flags are pictured during the first working session of G-7 foreign ministers in Muenster, Germany, November 3, 2022. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay/Pool
Panorama

Why 'the Rest' are rejecting the West

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Panorama

The Israel-Palestine divide stretches far beyond the Middle East

Chinese and US flags flutter outside a company building in Shanghai, China 16 November, 2021. REUTERS/Aly Song/File Photo
World+Biz

China, US hold 13th political party leaders dialogue

International relations do not depend on state to state friendship but on mutual benefits, especially for the stronger state. Photo: Bloomberg
Panorama

Game of geopolitics: No permanent friends or foes

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken (not pictured) meets Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi during a meeting in Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia July 9, 2022. Stefani Reynolds/Pool via REUTERS
World+Biz

China warns ASEAN nations to avoid being used as 'chess pieces' by big powers

Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers a speech during a session of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) in Saint Petersburg, Russia June 17, 2022. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov
Politics

Putin says 'nothing will be as it used to be' in combative speech

Friends of murdered Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi hold posters bearing his picture as they attend an event marking the second-year anniversary of his assassination in front of the consulate of Saudi Arabia on 2 October 2020. OZAN KOSE/AFP/GETTY IMAGES
Analysis

The booming export of authoritarianism

Imran Nazir. Illustration: TBS
Thoughts

Vaccine diplomacy, world politics and precautions for Bangladesh

A general view of the Castle of the Muette in Paris, France. Built in 1922 the palace is now used as headquarter of OECD, the global body that sets trade and economic standards for advanced economies. Photo Collected
World+Biz

World’s richest nations jostle to lead globalisation club

File Photo
Analysis

Democracy is fighting for its life