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100 Days of Modi 3.0: 5 Takeaways
By Arvind Mohan
The BJP is putting on a show of undimmed power even as the opposition displays a newfound confidence.
India’s Struggle to Find a Meaningful Role in Southeast Asia
By Sandeep Bhardwaj
To establish itself as a significant actor in the region, India needs to consciously seek common ground with Southeast Asian countries on fundamental questions of regional order.
Fintech Partnership With Africa a Must for India to Secure Edge Over China
By Elizabeth Roche
A high-visibility event like the fourth India-Africa Summit would go a long way in injecting new vigor into ties.
Conflict in India’s Manipur Takes New Turn With Drone Attacks
By Rajeev Bhattacharyya
The drones are assembled and possibly utilized with technology borrowed from resistance groups in Myanmar.
Bangladesh’s Flood Response Turns Crisis Into Cooperation
By Shafiqul Islam Shafik
Bangladesh has shown how its “engineering diplomacy” approach to managing a flood crisis could be a pathway to resilience.
After a Teenage Girl Is Killed on the Bangladesh-India Border, a War of Narratives Emerges
By Jannatul Naym Pieal
Despite a long record of border killings, India is trying to pin the blame on Bangladesh for the death of a 13-year-old girl – while also playing up anti-Hindu violence in Bangladesh.
Would India Extradite Sheikh Hasina to Bangladesh?
By Dewan Alif Ovi
India finds itself on a tightrope over a minefield, juggling legal commitments under its extradition treaty with Bangladesh as well as broader geopolitical and diplomatic considerations.
Jamaat-e-Islami Participates in Kashmir Assembly Elections
By Sudha Ramachandran
The banned organization is backing independent candidates from several constituencies, marking a shift in its political strategy.
Nepal’s Blockade-era Foreign Minister Details Closed-door Diplomacy With India
By Birat Anupam
Kamal Thapa’s new book contains fascinating insights into a difficult period in India-Nepal relations.
INS Arighaat and India’s Quest for Strategic Deterrence
By Mrityunjay Goswami
With the commissioning of India’s second nuclear submarine, India is trying to bridge the gap with China and build up its strategic deterrence capabilities.
Bangladesh’s New Border Stance Signals a Shift in Its Approach to India
By Saqlain Rizve
“Enough is enough”: Dhaka is taking a strong stand at the border as Bangladesh-India relations enter a new phase.
Finding Home in Bishkek: Kyrgyzstan’s South Asian Expats
By Jessica Sims and Haley Zehrung
The May mob violence targeting South Asian students in Kyrgyzstan’s capital was deeply jarring for the community of Indian and Pakistani expats that have made Bishkek their home.