Syed Raiyan Amir

Syed Raiyan Amir is senior research associate at the KRF Center for Bangladesh and Global Affairs (CBGA). He can be reached at [email protected].

Rare earth elements are the new drivers of global power

Whoever controls them gains not only industrial advantage but diplomatic and economic influence.

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Can Trump’s Gaza ceasefire redefine peace in Middle East?

Past efforts suggest that pauses in conflict often reflect tactical recalibration rather than durable resolution.

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Machado's Nobel Prize puts Venezuela and US policy in the spotlight

Inside Venezuela, the picture remains grim.

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An Orwellian look at modern Asian upheavals

The warnings of Orwell’s 1984 feel sharper in South and Southeast Asia.

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Saudi-Pakistan pact redraws strategic lines in a shifting region

This pact marks a turning point in a partnership that has spanned nearly eight decades.

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The uneasy geometry of US-China-India-Russia relations

The SCO summit, held in Tianjin, China, was crafted as a spectacle.

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Will Trump’s fast-track and transactional diplomacy lead to Nobel Peace Prize?

The Alaska talks underline both the appeal and the risk of Trump’s approach.

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How energy politics fuels global militarisation

Energy is no longer merely a commodity; it is power, influence, and a principal driver of militarisation.

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November 1, 2025
November 1, 2025

Rare earth elements are the new drivers of global power

Whoever controls them gains not only industrial advantage but diplomatic and economic influence.

October 23, 2025
October 23, 2025

Can Trump’s Gaza ceasefire redefine peace in Middle East?

Past efforts suggest that pauses in conflict often reflect tactical recalibration rather than durable resolution.

October 14, 2025
October 14, 2025
October 2, 2025
October 2, 2025

An Orwellian look at modern Asian upheavals

The warnings of Orwell’s 1984 feel sharper in South and Southeast Asia.

September 24, 2025
September 24, 2025

Saudi-Pakistan pact redraws strategic lines in a shifting region

This pact marks a turning point in a partnership that has spanned nearly eight decades.

September 5, 2025
September 5, 2025

The uneasy geometry of US-China-India-Russia relations

The SCO summit, held in Tianjin, China, was crafted as a spectacle.

August 21, 2025
August 21, 2025

Will Trump’s fast-track and transactional diplomacy lead to Nobel Peace Prize?

The Alaska talks underline both the appeal and the risk of Trump’s approach.

July 29, 2025
July 29, 2025

How energy politics fuels global militarisation

Energy is no longer merely a commodity; it is power, influence, and a principal driver of militarisation.

July 28, 2025
July 28, 2025

Reasons why the US lifted sanctions on Myanmar

This move has very little to do with Myanmar’s domestic politics.

July 9, 2025
July 9, 2025

Why global crises are pushing the world towards renewables

The urgency to move away from fossil fuels and into renewables isn’t just about climate change anymore.