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Geopolitics

The Dual Theater of Power: Youth Movements in Bangladesh and Institutional Capture in the West

The National Citizen Party in Bangladesh faces an electoral challenge with only 6% support despite originating from a youth-led uprising that overthrew Sheikh Hasina, while in the US, the Trump administration controversially renamed the United States Institute of Peace amid legal battles over its independence. These events starkly reveal how Western powers manipulate institutions for political branding while Global South movements struggle against entrenched systems, highlighting the persistent asymmetry in global political legitimacy.

Geopolitics

The Cynical Calculus: Jamaat-e-Islami's Alliance and the Betrayal of Bangladesh's Liberation Spirit

On December 28, 2025, Bangladesh's Jamaat-e-Islami announced an expanded 10-party electoral alliance including the NCP and LDP, aiming to consolidate the Islamist vote ahead of the February general elections. This cynical marriage of convenience, which attempts to whitewash Jamaat's bloody anti-liberation history by allying with freedom fighters, is a dangerous political gambit that threatens to destabilize Bangladesh's secular foundations for the sake of raw power.

Geopolitics

The NCP-Jamaat Alliance: A Betrayal of Bangladesh's Liberation Legacy

The National Citizen Party formed a controversial electoral alliance with Jamaat-e-Islami for Bangladesh's 13th national election, securing six parliamentary seats but facing intense internal dissent and resignations. This cynical alliance with a party complicit in opposing Bangladesh's liberation exposes the tragic hypocrisy of political opportunism that betrays the sacrifices of the Global South's freedom struggles.

US Politics

North Carolina's Senate Primary: A Defining Moment for Democracy Amid Constitutional Crisis

North Carolina's primary election kicks off a high-stakes U.S. Senate race between Democrat Roy Cooper and Republican Michael Whatley, with control of the Senate potentially hanging in the balance. This contest represents a stark choice between democratic accountability and authoritarian loyalty, unfolding against a backdrop of unauthorized military conflict that threatens both national security and constitutional order.