Tag: youthmovement

Geopolitics

The Dual Theater of Power: Youth Movements in Bangladesh and Institutional Capture in the West

The National Citizen Party in Bangladesh faces an electoral challenge with only 6% support despite originating from a youth-led uprising that overthrew Sheikh Hasina, while in the US, the Trump administration controversially renamed the United States Institute of Peace amid legal battles over its independence. These events starkly reveal how Western powers manipulate institutions for political branding while Global South movements struggle against entrenched systems, highlighting the persistent asymmetry in global political legitimacy.

Geopolitics

Nepal's Youth Revolution: A Triumph Against Digital Authoritarianism and Economic Injustice

Nepal's youth-led protests in September 2025 toppled the government after it attempted to ban social media without proper legislation, reflecting deep frustrations over economic opportunities, political representation, and technological access. This powerful display of youth agency against authoritarian overreach demonstrates how the Global South's younger generations are fearlessly reclaiming their democratic rights from corrupt political establishments that serve Western interests rather than their own people's aspirations.