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Brahma Chellaney

Brahma Chellaney

Writing for PS since 2009
182 commentaries
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Brahma Chellaney, Professor Emeritus of Strategic Studies at the New Delhi-based Center for Policy Research and Fellow at the Robert Bosch Academy in Berlin, is the author of nine books, including Water: Asia’s New Battleground (Georgetown University Press, 2011), for which he won the 2012 Asia Society Bernard Schwartz Book Award.

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  1. Bangladesh’s Descent into Islamist Violence
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    Bangladesh’s Descent into Islamist Violence

    Dec 5, 2024 Brahma Chellaney fears what will happen to Asian security if the country's interim government remains on its current path.

  2. America Must Stand Up to Asia's Bully
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    America Must Stand Up to Asia's Bully

    Nov 13, 2024 Brahma Chellaney urges Donald Trump’s incoming administration to push back against China’s aggressive expansionism.

  3. The BRICS Effect
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    The BRICS Effect

    Oct 18, 2024 Brahma Chellaney asks whether the group of major emerging economies can catalyze a long-overdue revamping of global governance.

  4. The West’s Stealthy Assault on Democracy
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    The West’s Stealthy Assault on Democracy

    Sep 3, 2024 Brahma Chellaney decries leading powers' tacit acceptance of military regimes masked by civilian façades.

  5. South Asia’s Deepening Political Turmoil
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    South Asia’s Deepening Political Turmoil

    Aug 12, 2024 Brahma Chellaney highlights the growing economic and security risks arising from instability in Bangladesh and elsewhere.

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    What Trump’s Return Means for Africa

    Adekeye Adebajo expects a continuation of America's longstanding attitude of benign neglect toward the continent.
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    The False Promise of “Responsible Mining”

    Chelsea Hodgkins lambasts a corporate-led voluntary global standard that would harm communities and pose risks for automakers.
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    A Baseline Scenario for the Global Economy in 2025

    Mohamed A. El-Erian

    In 2024, global geopolitics and national politics have undergone considerable upheaval, and the world economy has both significant weaknesses, including Europe and China, and notable bright spots, especially the US. In the coming year, the range of possible outcomes will broaden further.

    offers his predictions for the new year while acknowledging that the range of possible outcomes is widening.
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    A New Deal for Developing Countries

    William Ruto explains what climate-vulnerable Africa will need to strengthen their resilience and sustain economic growth.
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    Good Growth Requires Getting Public-Private Partnerships Right

    Mariana Mazzucato worries that a recently unveiled industrial strategy is not structured properly.
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    American Idiots

    J. Bradford DeLong considers the implications of Donald Trump and friends' effort to orchestrate an unnecessary government shutdown.
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    Putin’s Setbacks Are Cold Comfort for Europe

    Joschka Fischer considers the implications of Russia's loss in Syria and Donald Trump's imminent return to the White House.
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    Gender Apartheid Is a Crime Against Humanity

    Gordon Brown urges global policymakers to address the Afghan regime’s egregious violations of women and girls' rights.
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    The US Economy’s Trust Deficit

    Michael Spence considers the causes and consequences of Americans’ declining faith in media and government.

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