The West Bengal government has introduced the Suvidha tax of around Nu 5,000 for Bhutanese and other trucks exporting goods to Bangladesh. While it is the business of Indian states to charge levies on its trucks, it comes as a matter of surprise that such a tax is being imposed …

CAMBRIDGE – It is hard not to be disappointed about the outcome of the first round of Turkey’s presidential and parliamentary elections on May 14. In a campaign defined by the aftermath of February’s huge earthquake, mounting economic problems, and deepening corruption, hopes were high that President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s …

By Dr Brian C. Shaw My considered advice: If you haven’t already, Buy these books!   True, they are not cheap, the present edition is paper-bound, and the many illustrating photographs (over 80 in the first 100 pages of text alone) are reproduced in black-and-white (otherwise the offering price would …

Among the many reasons that the private sector has not lived up to its potential is a mix of lip service with no action, generally dismissive attitude and some jealousy from government officials. It has been the traditional view that while civil servants serve the government and nation, the private …

TOKYO, Japan, May 8 2023 (IPS) – The Ukraine crisis, which in addition to bringing devastation to the people of that country has had severe impacts on a global scale—even giving rise to the specter of nuclear weapons use—has entered its second year. Against this backdrop and amid urgent calls for …

Bhutan so far has largely had smooth sailing in international waters, especially so after it became a democracy with various institutions including a Free Press. Except for the occasional blips, it has seen its international stock rise as it did increasingly better in various ratings and measurements. However, just as …

CAMBRIDGE – We live in a world where geopolitical stability relies largely on deterrence. But how can we prove that deterrence works? Consider the ongoing war in Europe. Beginning in December 2021, US President Joe Biden warned Russian President Vladimir Putin that Russia would face severe new sanctions if he …