‘bangladesh-will-be-better’:-bnp-victory-puts-nation-at-crossroads

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The victorious Bangladesh Nationalist Party supporters are jubilant, but analysts warn of challenges ahead., As rickshaw puller Anwar Pagla turned into the road leading to the Bangladesh Nationalist Party’s (BNP) office in Gulshan, Dhaka, on the afternoon after the parliamentary election, a small commotion stirred. His rickshaw had a BangladeshiContinue Reading

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Pin trading, a well-loved tradition of the Olympics, once again has athletes and fans alike buzzing. Affectionately referred to as the games’ “unofficial sport,” the souvenir swapping traces its roots back to the first modern Olympic Games in 1896, when cardboard badges were worn by athletes. Today, national Olympic committees,Continue Reading

confidence,-interoperability,-and-the-limits-of-us.-decision-systems

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OPINION — In recent months, U.S. policy debates have increasingly acknowledged that the decisive contests of the 21st century will not be fought primarily on conventional battlefields. They will be fought in the cognitive domain, through influence, perception, legitimacy, and decision velocity. This recognition is important and depends on anContinue Reading

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Welcome to The Iron Triangle, the Cipher Brief column serving procurement officers tasked with buying the future, Investors funding the next generation of defense technology, and policy wonks analyzing its impact on the global order. COLUMN/EXPERT PERSPECTIVE — In its purest sense, autonomy is the condition of self-government. When weContinue Reading

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This morning, White House Border Czar Tom Homan announced ICE and CBP will vacate Minnesota, after Minnesotans fought tirelessly to protect their communities against lawless immigration enforcement.Public Citizen Co-President Lisa Gilbert issued the following statement:“The people of Minnesota set the example of bravery, compassion and strength against masked, lawless federalContinue Reading

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commentary Over the last year, we’ve seen America’s “forever war” come home. But wandering monks remind us peace is possible Published February 13, 2026 10:30AM (EST) Venerable Bhikkhu Pannakara is seen during the Walk for Peace closing ceremony in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC on February 11,Continue Reading