South Asia
Indian Seafarers in Search of Enhanced Security and Rights Protection
The maritime industry, vital for global trade, heavily relies on seafarers who face significant challenges and vulnerabilities in their line of duty. India, contributing...
Empowering Women: Fostering Collective Action in Nepalese Cooperatives
Collective action has been a fundamental aspect of human society for centuries. However, it has emerged as a prevalent mode of achieving common goals,...
The Katchatheevu Dilemma: Looking Beyond the Electoral Lens
The revival of the Katchatheevu island issue, a once-resolved maritime issue between India and Sri Lanka, has brought a new twist to India’s electoral...
U.S. Visa Curbs on Bangladesh: Counting Chickens Before They Hatch
Since the United States imposed unilateral sanctions on Bangladesh’s elite security force -- the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) and some of its former and...
Pakistan is at a Crossroads Between Democracy and Full-blown Autocracy
The Islamic Republic of Pakistan has been through a lot in its 76-year history, but one consistent thing is the role of its military...
Why Khalistan Has Become an Ineffectual, Counterfeit and Brutish Demand
It all started in the year 1873 with what was named the "The Singh Sabha Movement," which had two primary objectives. The first objective...
Rohingya Repatriation Pilot Project: A Call for Comprehensive and Sustainable Solutions
Myanmar is preparing to repatriate Rohingya refugees under the pilot project. A 20-member Rohingya delegation led by Bangladesh Refugee, Relief and Repatriation Commissioner (RRRC)...
Assessing the Threat of Armed Rebellion in Pakistan: Implications for National Security and Stability
The ongoing phenomenon of armed rebellion against the state in Pakistan has emerged as a critical subject of apprehension for both the nation and...
Bhutan: Inconveniently Landlocked
Bhutan is a nation landlocked between two nuclear powers, China and India. In 1939, Mao Zedong for the first time made claims on Bhutanese...
Understanding Pashtunwali
As per the 2017 census, some 35 million Pakistanis, approximately 18 percent of the total population, are Pashtun. They are in the country`s civil...
The EU-India Trade Partnership: A Potential Gamechanger in Reducing Reliance on China
The European Union and India have finally joined forces to create the Trade and Technology Council. And it comes at a time when the...
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Geopolitics
On Thin Ice: Navigating the Pitfalls of Himalayan Geopolitics
When discussing Asian power politics, there is an understandable...
Foreign Policy
Unveiling the Real Playbook Behind U.S. Aid in the Ukrainian Theatre
The recent approval of a substantial aid package by...
Opinion
Is There Overcapacity or Insufficient Supply in China’s New Energy?
As a developing country deeply intertwined in the global...
Central Asia
Kazakhstan’s New Legislation to Combat Domestic Violence
On April 15, the President of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev,...
Opinion
Analyzing Israel’s Calculated Response in the Shadow of Nuclear Concerns
In the ever-tense landscape of Middle Eastern geopolitics, Israel’s...
