DUMUNA

Chinese Debt Trap: A Deadfall or Propaganda.

Written by: Muhtashim Ahmed Uzzal (General Member, DUMUNA) Debt Trap Diplomacy occurs when a creditor country offers excessive credit to a debtor country with the goal of exacting economic or political concessions from the debtor country when it becomes unable to meet its debt-repayment obligations. The details of the loans are frequently hidden, and the … Read more

Who are the ‘climate refugees’?

Written by: Nazifa Anjum(General Member, DUMUNA) Refugee – the term we all are familiar with in today’s world – be it the Rohingya crisis, the Syrian refugee crisis or the Afghanistan refugee crisis. ‘Climate refugee’ is comparatively a new term which is used in popular languages. It describes the people who are forced to migrate … Read more

Climate Finance: Its significance in the context of Bangladesh

Written by: Deepto Chakraborty (Joint Secretary, ULAB Model United Nations Association) Climate change is one of the most pertinent issues around the globe and a matter of grave concern for the entire world community. Climate change refers to long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns. According to the United Nations, it means “warmer temperatures over … Read more

Persians, Arabs, and Turks; fighting for dominance of the Muslim World

Written by MD Ashraful Alam RafsanExecutive Member (2020-2021), DUMUNA. Taking a closer look at the active conflicts in the Middle East and North Africa Region (hereinafter referred to as MENA) we will find that three players always seem to be involved- Iran, Turkey, and the GCC countries. By pulling the strings of various state and … Read more

Relevancy of NATO in the 21st century

Written by Rakibul Islam(General Member, DUMUNA) The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is a military alliance of 30 North American and European countries established in the aftermath of the Second World War as a bulwark against the Soviet Union’s aggression. The North Atlantic Treaty, signed on 4th April 1949 in Washington D.C, forms the legal basis of … Read more

Silk vs Cotton: A tale of love and hate

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Written by Chowdhury Mujaddid Ahmed(Former President, DUMUNA)Negotiator | Political Analyst | Strategist On June 15, in the Patrol Point 14 in the Galwan Valley of eastern Ladakh, the Indian and the Chinese Army got into a clash. After the 2017 Doklam Crisis, this is the major faceoff between these two. Both are flexing muscles in … Read more

WHO: Origin, Success, Criticism & COVID-19 Diplomacy

Written by: Hossain Azmal Pranta (General Member, DUMUNA) The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that works with global public health concerns. It is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. United Nations declared 7th April, the foundation day of WHO as World Health Day. Since its genesis WHO played the role … Read more

The US and China: Conflict Over Currency

Written by: Md. Injam Uddin (General Member, DUMUNA) Since 2018, we are perceiving an unprecedented hot talk between the world’s two largest economies- the United States and China. During the 2016 presidential campaign, Trump laid out a plan to counter China’s unfair trade practices by applying tariffs on Chinese goods. In July 2018, the US … Read more

The Diplomatic Cold War for Arctic Territories

Written by S.M. Nahian Islam (General Member, DUMUNA) The cold icy water of the Arctic is starting to melt and with that, the battle for Arctic territories is heating up. Everyone wants a piece of the North Pole. The first thought that may come to your mind is why anyone would want such an unlivable … Read more