Why Xi Jinping is to miss BRICS Summit for the First Time
Xi’s BRICS No-Show: A Signal of China’s Shifting Focus? The BRICS summit, hosted in Rio de Janeiro from July 6-7,...
Why You Shouldn’t Trust AI for Moral Guidance
AI’s Moral Misfires: A Case for Skepticism Large (moral) language models—sophisticated AI systems trained on vast troves of text from...
Is Cavan Sullivan the Next Big Thing in MLS?
A Historic Start in Nashville On July 5, 2025, Philadelphia Union unleashed their teenage prodigy Cavan Sullivan for his first...
Why Is Namibia Shuffling Its Diplomats While Welcoming Modi’s Visit? A Peek Behind the Geopolitical Curtain
In a world where nations jostle for influence like kids in a sandbox, Namibia’s latest diplomatic moves raise eyebrows and...
Why Is the U.S. Still Chasing North Korea’s Nuclear Ghost
In a world where missiles fly faster than diplomatic cables, the U.S. insistence on North Korea’s complete denuclearization feels like...
Is China’s Partial Lift of Japan’s Dried Fish Ban a Thaw or a Tactic
In a world where geopolitics and dinner plates collide, China’s recent decision to partially lift its two-year ban on Japanese...
Is Trump’s Foreign Policy a Strategy or a Solo Act?
Donald Trump’s return to the White House in 2025 has transformed U.S. foreign policy into a whirlwind of unpredictability. His...
How AI Is Quietly Reshaping College Work
The AI Surge in Classrooms On November 30, 2022, OpenAI launched ChatGPT, and within six days, CEO Sam Altman announced...
Why Is Trump Torching Trade Talks with Canada Over a Digital Tax
The Tax That Lit the FuseCanada’s Digital Services Tax Act (DSTA), rolled out on June 28, 2024, isn’t your average...
How Is Generative AI Reshaping Jobs in the Freelance World?
Generative AI is rewriting the rules of work, and freelancers are feeling the heat—both good and bad. Upwork’s latest report,...
Why Does Palestine Shape New York’s Local Elections?
At first glance, it seems odd, almost laughable, that a New York City mayoral race or a Brooklyn councilwoman’s campaign...
Is the Nuclear Taboo in Doubt After Ukraine’s Drone Strikes?
A Crack in the Nuclear Shield On June 6, 2025, the Atlantic Council, a Washington-based think tank, dropped a provocative...
Why Did Oil Prices Tank After Iran’s Strike on US Bases?
The global oil market just took a wild ride, and I’m not talking about the kind of rollercoaster you’d find...
What Secrets Lie Behind Israel’s Nuclear Arsenal?
As Israel’s airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear sites spark global alarm, the irony is thick: Iran’s program, still embryonic, faces scrutiny...
U.S. Bases at Risk—Where Could Iran Strike Next?
A Missile for a Missile On June 23, 2025, Iran’s military unleashed a barrage of missiles on Al Udeid Air...
Baruipur: A Brutal Crime and the Politics of Silence
Written by Tawsif Reza Chowdhury, a student of the Department of Economics, University of Chittagong On the recent 5th of...
Fact Check: Is Drinking Lemon Water Every Morning Actually Beneficial?
For years, a simple morning habit has been wrapped in almost quiet promise: a glass of water mixed with lemon...
Can the G7 Still Shape the Global Economy in a Multipolar World?
For nearly five decades, the Group of Seven was widely viewed as the steering committee of the global economy. Decisions...
Has the EU Outsourced Its Economic Sovereignty?
Europe spent decades promoting open markets as a path to shared prosperity. Trade barriers fell, production networks stretched across continents,...
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