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Pakistan’s Dark History of Student Extremists
By Shah Meer Baloch and Zafar Musyani
Since the 1970s, political factions in Pakistan have armed students and encouraged them to violence.
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Can an Aspiring Political Movement Upend the Bangladeshi Elections?
September 28, 2018
Can an Aspiring Political Movement Upend the Bangladeshi Elections?
Bangladesh’s upcoming elections could reshape the country for a generation
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Can an Aspiring Political Movement Upend the Bangladeshi Elections?
Could Bangladesh Be Heading for One-Party Rule?
May 12, 2018
Could Bangladesh Be Heading for One-Party Rule?
With the BNP's Khaleda Zia in jail and Islamic parties besieged, it's a probability more than just a possibility.
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Could Bangladesh Be Heading for One-Party Rule?
Bangladesh’s Risky Islamist Gambit
March 23, 2017
Bangladesh’s Risky Islamist Gambit
The Awami League's outreach to Islamist groups will not encourage, not moderate, extremists.
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Bangladesh’s Risky Islamist Gambit
Pakistan: The Rebirth of Jihad
August 18, 2016
Pakistan: The Rebirth of Jihad
Within Pakistan, banned groups like JeM and JuD campaign openly for jihad against India.
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Pakistan: The Rebirth of Jihad
Terrorism in Asia: Bangladesh, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Beyond
July 23, 2016
Terrorism in Asia: Bangladesh, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Beyond
Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran discuss terror in Bangladesh and Southeast Asia, and Nepali politics.
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Terrorism in Asia: Bangladesh, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Beyond
Dhaka Hostage Crisis: Anatomy of a Terror Attack
July 07, 2016
Dhaka Hostage Crisis: Anatomy of a Terror Attack
The terror landscape in Bangladesh merits close scrutiny after the Gulshan hostage crisis.
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Dhaka Hostage Crisis: Anatomy of a Terror Attack
Can Bangladesh and Turkey Mend Frayed Ties?
July 04, 2016
Can Bangladesh and Turkey Mend Frayed Ties?
Turkey and Bangladesh suffered a break over war crimes trials in Dhaka. Is rapprochement in the cards?
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Can Bangladesh and Turkey Mend Frayed Ties?
Bangladesh Hangs Another Islamist Leader
May 15, 2016
Bangladesh Hangs Another Islamist Leader
Motiur Rahman Nizami is the fourth Islamist official to be hanged for war crimes during the 1971 Liberation War.
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Bangladesh Hangs Another Islamist Leader
Rising Extremist Worries in Bangladesh
October 09, 2015
Rising Extremist Worries in Bangladesh
Bangladesh is rapidly making its bed with Islamic fundamentalism.
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Rising Extremist Worries in Bangladesh
Bangladesh on the Brink: Between Terrorism and Democracy
September 28, 2015
Bangladesh on the Brink: Between Terrorism and Democracy
The rising tide of Islamist violence in Bangladesh could be a bellwether for South Asia. How should the world respond?
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Bangladesh on the Brink: Between Terrorism and Democracy
Liberal Voices Remain as Assertive as Ever in Bangladesh
July 10, 2015
Liberal Voices Remain as Assertive as Ever in Bangladesh
Dhaka University continues to endure as the heart of progressive liberalism in Bangladesh.
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Liberal Voices Remain as Assertive as Ever in Bangladesh
In Bangladesh, BNP Is Derailing Democracy
May 22, 2015
In Bangladesh, BNP Is Derailing Democracy
Bangladesh’s ambassador to the U.S. on the recent elections in Dhaka and Chittagong.
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In Bangladesh, BNP Is Derailing Democracy
The Long Road to Justice for Bangladesh’s War Criminals
October 12, 2014
The Long Road to Justice for Bangladesh’s War Criminals
After decades, the International Crimes Tribunal is finally offering justice to war victims.
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The Long Road to Justice for Bangladesh’s War Criminals
Justice Pending for Bangladeshi Accused of War Crimes
August 06, 2014
Justice Pending for Bangladeshi Accused of War Crimes
Accused of horrific crimes during Bangladesh’s fight for independence, Motiur Rahman Nizami is about to face justice.
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Justice Pending for Bangladeshi Accused of War Crimes
Bangladesh: Justice or Revenge?
June 02, 2014
Bangladesh: Justice or Revenge?
After several convictions, it is unclear whether the country’s war crimes tribunal is truly about justice.
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Bangladesh: Justice or Revenge?
Bangladesh’s Bumpy Ride
February 14, 2014
Bangladesh’s Bumpy Ride
The country needs to combine stability with economic growth. It won’t be easy.
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Bangladesh’s Bumpy Ride
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Bec Strating on the State of Australia-Timor-Leste Ties
August 13, 2019
Bec Strating on the State of Australia-Timor-Leste Ties
A conversation on the past, present, and future dynamics in Australia's relationship with Timor-Leste.
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