Foreign Policy

Why wars are easy to start and hard to end
Thoughts

Why wars are easy to start and hard to end

Misperception, sunk costs, escalation, and internationalisation all make conflicts last longer than planned

Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan addresses the legislative assembly in Muzaffarabad, the capital of Pakistan-controlled Kashmir, on August 5. Photo: AFP via Getty Images via Foreign Policy
South Asia

Imran Khan hails India’s foreign policy, plays S Jaishankar video in rally

Illustration: TBS
Thoughts

Ending North Korea’s isolation is the only solution left

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

Bangladesh ready to engage with everyone who wishes no harm: Momen

Ferdinand Marcos Jr., known as Bongbong, is likely to be influenced by the policies of both his father and his predecessor. Photo: Bloomberg
Panorama

New Philippine President Marcos is no Duterte on foreign policy

M Touhid Hossain, former foreign secretary. TBS Sketch
Analysis

Bangladesh should prioritise its own interest

In modern war, short-sellers aren’t on the sidelines
Thoughts

In modern war, short-sellers aren’t on the sidelines

Mike Chinoy / Senior fellow, University of Southern California’s US-China Institute
Thoughts

‘I can think as the Chinese do’

Washington needs an economic policy for Asia—one that tries to do actual good for the region instead of furthering only abstract US interests. Photo: Bloomberg
Panorama

America’s Asia strategy has reached a dead end

Why the US military isn’t ready for civil war?
USA

Why the US military isn’t ready for civil war?

Arif Rafiq/ President, Vizier Consulting. Illustration: TBS
Thoughts

Pakistan wanted Gwadar to be the next Singapore. China’s role didn’t help

Genevieve Bates/Assistant Professor, University of British Columbia and Kelebogile Zvobgo/Assistant Professor, College of William and Mary. Illustration: TBS
Thoughts

The ICC does not look so interventionist after all

Anu Anwar & Micheal Kugelman. Illustration: TBS
Thoughts

America should bet on Bangladesh