Syed Raiyan Amir

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Research Associate The Center for Bangladesh and Global Affairs (CBGA)

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What Happens When the Gold Bubble Finally Bursts

Gold has always been more than just a metal. It’s been a story—one that people keep telling themselves about safety, wealth, and permanence. Empires...

Kurdish Disarmament Reshapes Dynamics in Turkey, Syria, Iraq, and Iran—but Uncertainty Remains

After more than forty years of armed struggle, a Kurdish-linked group, the PKK, in northern Iraq has begun disarming—a dramatic gesture that signals a...

Iran’s NPT Exit: What It Means for Global Security and Diplomacy

As tensions escalate between Iran and its Western adversaries, the Iranian government is now considering one of the most consequential diplomatic withdrawals in contemporary...

Who Shapes the Narrative Between Renewables and Fossil Fuels?

In the evolving terrain of global politics and economics, energy remains the lifeblood of national power and international diplomacy. The debate between renewable and...

Ishiba Navigates Trump’s Trade Policies: Japan’s Strategy to Avoid U.S. Tariffs

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba expressed confidence on February 9, 2025, that Japan could sidestep the looming U.S. tariff hikes. Speaking to public broadcaster...

Trump’s Trade War Escalates: Tariffs Target Canada, Mexico, and China

The United States is once again at the center of a major trade confrontation, as President Donald Trump officially announced new tariffs against key...

Bangladesh-UK relations in 2024: Achievements, trends and future

The year 2024 marked an evolving chapter in the diplomatic, economic, and strategic partnership between Bangladesh and the United Kingdom (UK). Against the backdrop...

Exploring the Prospect of the UK Joining the Pan-Euro-Mediterranean Customs Convention

As the European Union and the UK reassess their post-Brexit trade relations, a new possibility has emerged: the UK’s potential inclusion in the Pan-Euro-Mediterranean...

Analyzing the Alienation Caused by Hyper-Connectivity in a Digital Age Through Heidegger’s Philosophy

Martin Heidegger, one of the most influential philosophers of the 20th century, introduced the concept of “Being-in-the-World” (Dasein), emphasizing the interconnectedness of human existence...

The Federal Reserve System of the USA and the President-Elect Trump

President-elect Donald Trump’s return to the White House had already suggested major changes for the Federal Reserve. Now, however, an even bigger question is...

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Digital Lending and the Future of Global Financial Inclusion

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