South Asia
Pakistan’s Military Extends its Role in Economic Decision-making Through the Special Investment Facilitation Council
June 2023 saw the establishment of the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) in Pakistan. The country’s economy has been in a dire state for...
A Budding Partnership: The Growth of Japanese–Bangladeshi Politico-Strategic Ties
On Nov. 11, 2023, the 14.3-km long channel of the Matarbari deep-sea port and the first unit of the 1,200 MW Matarbari coal-fired power...
Is India’s New Gender Quota Bill an Empty Promise?
The Indian parliament passed a historic bill that necessitates the lower house of the parliament and the state legislatures to earmark one-third of their...
Economic Recovery: If Sri Lanka Can, Can Bangladesh?
With a national debt of almost USD 83.6 billion, Sri Lanka filed for bankruptcy in June 2022. People were quite angry, mayhem ensued, and...
The World Has Stopped Listening: Rohingya Plight Continues
The Rohingya community living in the Cox’s Bazar camps seems to have been trapped in Satan’s trifecta. With dwindling funds and increasing violence in...
Integrated Deterrence amidst the U.S.-China Competition and Shifting Balance of Power in South Asia
China, an emergent economic, military, and technological giant, has started challenging the U.S. hegemony and liberal international order. The U.S. views itself a legitimate...
Military Operations Won’t Solve Baloch Issue
Last month the Baloch Liberation Tigers (BLT) abducted six football players who BLT said were informants of ISI. In response, a large-scale military operation...
The Second Republic and Indian Muslims: Can Homo-Theoreticus Bridge the Schism?
Recent occurrences have ignited fervent discussions within the Indian political sphere, revolving around two pivotal identities that significantly mold the nation's sociopolitical and electoral...
Convergence and Collaboration Key to Future of Digital Health – India Shows Us How
Child health and universal health coverage have improved dramatically over the past 30 years, with a 59% decline in child mortality. Improvements in access...
The Rohingya Repatriation to Myanmar: The Relevance of the Trilateral Diplomacy
The protracted and deeply troubling Rohingya refugee crisis has engendered a significant strain on Bangladesh, as it grapples with the influx of over one...
Pakistan-Afghanistan Tensions: The Broader Implications
Pakistan’s caretaker government announced that all illegal immigrants on Pakistani soil should leave by Oct. 31, 2023 else they will be expelled on Nov....
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Loss and Damage Fund: A Step Towards Addressing Climate-Induced Human Rights Issues
As the 28th Conference of Parties or COP-28, takes...
Economy
Pakistan’s Military Extends its Role in Economic Decision-making Through the Special Investment Facilitation Council
June 2023 saw the establishment of the Special Investment...
Central Asia
From Oil to Renewables: Kazakhstan’s Transformative Environmental Journey
In the contemporary geopolitical landscape, Kazakhstan's emerging role as...
Economy
A Budding Partnership: The Growth of Japanese–Bangladeshi Politico-Strategic Ties
On Nov. 11, 2023, the 14.3-km long channel of...
