Author: The Editorial Team

Ongoing peace talks have increased the chance of ending the Ukraine war. Positively saying, the latest peace efforts that started with the peace talks between the United States and Russia in the capital of Saudi Arabia in March this year are promising and can help end the Ukraine war, which started with the Russian invasion

Ethnic balancing in politics is vital. This balancing — the situation where different ethnic groups are represented fairly in government, institutions and public life — helps ensure that the voices and interests of all citizens, including ethnic minorities and indigenous peoples, are heard and considered in the political process and in making the laws and policies that help address various concerns and lead to improved economic, political and other beneficial outcomes for all. But, according to multiple sources including the British Broadcasting Corporation and Cable News Network, there is a lack of ethnic balancing in politics in many countries including Kenya, Myanmar and…

The murders of trade unionists have become a concern in Colombia. According to multiple sources including the British Broadcasting Corporation, eleven trade unionists were murdered in Colombia in 2024. Moreover, around three thousand trade unionists have so far been killed in Colombia, where they are murdered more than anywhere else in the world. Trade unionists in Colombia are killed by many groups including the security forces, paramilitary armed groups and rebel groups. The murders of trade unionists that impact the rights of workers often lead to widespread criticism in Colombia and beyond. But it remains unclear how much the murders…

Renewed peace talks have raised hopes for the solution to the Gaza war. According to multiple sources including the British Broadcasting Corporation and Cable News Network, peace talks between Israel and Hamas began anew immediately after the start of the new offensive of the Israeli military with “Operation Gideon’s Chariots.” The proposal of Hamas of releasing nine hostages in exchange for a 60-day ceasefire and Israel’s releasing Palestinian prisoners is promising and may help resolve the conflict. The Hamas-proposed deal would also allow the entry of 400 aid trucks everyday to food-deficient Gaza and the evacuation of medical patients from…

Cambodia — a least developed country with a per capita GDP of 2083.59 USD — has huge development potentials. The country has recently shown rapid economic growth and progress in various areas, including poverty reduction. Consequently, the quality of life has improved in Cambodia. Cambodia has also potentials for human capital development, economic diversification and private sector growth. Its youthful population and strategic location will be helpful and promote its development on various grounds with further improvement in quality of life. Amongst the others, tourism in Cambodia, which is still one of the world’s poorest countries, is expanding and it has the…

Myanmar is probably going to hold the elections in 2025. The junta government has indicated the possibility of holding the elections. This can be promising, will be a commendable initiative, may help resolve many problems including political in Myanmar and lead to an elected government. The declaration of possible elections came at the time when conflicts have mounted in Myanmar with rebel groups in several states. Though many political parties have by this time submitted their lists to participate in the elections, there is uncertainty over many other political parties including the National League for Democracy, which was in power when…

Attacks and counterattacks between India and Pakistan have led a concern. According to multiple sources including the BBC and CNN, India had by this time carried out Operation Sindoor with air strikes on several targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir, leading to many deaths, in response to the attacks and deaths in Pahalgam village in India-administered Kashmir. Though Pakistan has not carried out similar strikes in India that suspects the former to be responsible for the Pagalgam attack, it shot down several warplanes and carried out strikes on the areas near the Line of Control and says it will take…

Impunity against political and non-political killings is a concern in Bangladesh. Many political and non-political killings are sensational killings. But the killers of many sensational murders do not face any justice in Bangladesh at all, though they deserve punishment for murders. Many sensational political and non-political killings that gained significant public attention and interest — often because of the unusual nature of the murders and the involvement of prominent individuals — including former finance minister of Bangladesh Shah AMS Kibria, who was killed in 2005, Sagar Sarowar and Meherun Runi, who were killed in 2012, and Mosarrat Jahan Munia, who was raped…

The countrywide temporary ceasefire in Myanmar led to a relief, at least somewhat. According to multiple sources including the British Broadcasting Corporation and Cable News Network, the military junta and rebel groups declared a nationwide ceasefire in Myanmar earlier this month. The powerful earthquake that led to the deaths of several thousands and the collapse of many buildings in Nay Pyi Taw — the capital city of Myanmar — and several other cities forced the rebels and military council to declare a 20-day ceasefire. But the parties violated the ceasefire and have been continuing fighting. More importantly, it remains unclear whether the conflicts…

There are increased possibilities of geopolitical changes in the world in the coming months that can lead to diverse impacts in political, economic and other terms in different regions. But it remains unclear how much there will be changes in geopolitics in the coming months. While there may be changes in geopolitics, there is a