Can Trump actually 'take over' Gaza?
International laws can't and won't stop him. So then, what can?
6 February 2025, 15:54 PM
Why India should address the misinformation campaign against Bangladesh
India is applying its own framework of sectarian politics to interpret and represent Bangladesh.
4 December 2024, 02:00 AM
Why is Elon Musk all over US politics?
Musk’s bet on Trump has already benefited him.
20 November 2024, 07:00 AM
Will Trump's return change Bangladesh-US ties?
Michael Kugelman discusses the implications of a second Trump presidency for Bangladesh with The Daily Star.
8 November 2024, 02:00 AM
The US goes red: Another round of Donald Trump
Republicans took over the Senate, retaking the chamber for the first time in four years. The House is also poised to be Republican.
6 November 2024, 13:52 PM
Who will win the US elections?
The conversations can go in circles till November 5.
30 October 2024, 06:00 AM
‘One state solution is the only long-term solution’
What we're witnessing now in the Middle East is a zero-sum game.
16 October 2024, 06:00 AM
Israel's attack in Lebanon: Can it lead to an all-out war?
Nasrallah and Hezbollah have thrived with an image of invincibility after confronting Israel in 2006.
19 September 2024, 12:24 PM
What purpose does the Indian media propaganda about Bangladesh serve?
BJP's media allies demonstrated the lengths to which they would go to mask India's domestic challengers under Modi's leadership.
4 September 2024, 05:00 AM
Lessons and advice for post-Hasina Bangladesh from Sri Lanka
Bangladesh should be watchful of a possible counter-revolution, which might not be very soft.
4 September 2024, 02:00 AM
Kamala Harris needs to change her Gaza policy
If Kamala Harris wants to lose to Donald Trump in November, then she should continue speaking and silencing Palestinian voices.
28 August 2024, 05:00 AM
The geopolitics of Sheikh Hasina's fall explained
The US, China, Russia and also India will continue to have strong incentives to maintain influence in Bangladesh.
14 August 2024, 05:00 AM
How to not fall for another dictator
After Sheikh Hasina’s fall, the return of BNP or other existing parties will only perpetuate the cycle of corruption and mass sufferings.
8 August 2024, 02:00 AM
Who would be better for Palestine: Donald Trump or Kamala Harris?
If Trump is so anti-war, then why do extremist leaders in Israel prefer him over Harris?
31 July 2024, 04:00 AM
What are the global stakes of Bangladesh's current crisis?
Bangladesh’s global reputation and image have taken serious hits.
31 July 2024, 02:00 AM
A historic decision, but can Kamala Harris beat Trump?
Dropping out of the US election race, Biden endorsed his Vice-President Kamala Harris, who has risen more to the spotlight in the last year
24 July 2024, 07:51 AM
Biden needs to go, but he won’t
There is still time to introduce a new face and a charged voice.
29 June 2024, 15:27 PM
All eyes on Rafah: Where are the red lines?
The videos emerging from Rafah show how far the world and humanity has rotted in the past eight months.
28 May 2024, 08:30 AM
'What's happening in Gaza is not a religious crisis'
Rabbi Alissa Wise, founder of Rabbis for Ceasefire, talks about Jewish solidarity with Gaza in an exclusive interview with The Daily Star.
15 May 2024, 04:00 AM
Israel's Rafah invasion, rejection of the Hamas ceasefire deal, and US role
Hamas wants a permanent ceasefire, while Israel wants a temporary truce.
7 May 2024, 13:00 PM