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Jammu & Kashmir Election Hands Clear Mandate to Opposition Alliance

Jammu & Kashmir Election Hands Clear Mandate to Opposition Alliance

By Snigdhendu Bhattacharya
The results also indicate a triumph of Kashmir’s mainstream political forces over separatist sympathizers.

Maldives President Muizzu Does U-Turn on Maiden State Visit to India

Maldives President Muizzu Does U-Turn on Maiden State Visit to India

By Ahmed Naish
He agreed to open an Indian consulate and endorsed an India-funded military harbor -- projects he previously opposed as they allegedly threatened Maldivian sovereignty.
How the Shahbagh-Hefazat Ideological Divide Is Influencing Post-Revolution Bangladesh 

How the Shahbagh-Hefazat Ideological Divide Is Influencing Post-Revolution Bangladesh 

By Shahadat Hossain
Despite the unity during the 2024 protest movement, old divisions between secular leftists and Islamists quickly resurfaced.

Women’s Rights in Afghanistan: Will the Taliban Adhere to CEDAW?

Women’s Rights in Afghanistan: Will the Taliban Adhere to CEDAW?

By Shanthie Mariet D’Souza
In 2003, Afghanistan ratified the Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women, but the Taliban do not see their government as a continuation of the former Afghan regime. 

The Bangladesh Army Must Not Meddle in Politics

The Bangladesh Army Must Not Meddle in Politics

By Ahmede Hussain
Instead of focusing on bringing accountability into the armed forces he leads, Army Chief Gen Waker-Uz-Zaman is busy offering unsolicited views on an election timeline.

What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?
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What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?

Nepal’s Hydropower Ambitions at the Crossroads of Climate Shocks

Nepal’s Hydropower Ambitions at the Crossroads of Climate Shocks

By Atal Ahmadzai
The country's vulnerability to climate-related water shocks is exacerbated by its unique geological and hydrological features.

What Can the US Expect From Sri Lanka’s New President?

What Can the US Expect From Sri Lanka’s New President?

By Keerthi Martyn
As Dissanayake takes up the presidency, Sri Lanka stands at a pivotal juncture.
1 Year in, India’s Approach to the Gaza War Reflects a Wider Foreign Policy Change 

1 Year in, India’s Approach to the Gaza War Reflects a Wider Foreign Policy Change 

By Liyaqat Nazir
India’s tilt toward Israel didn’t happen on October 7, 2023. It reflects a policy shift nearly a decade in the making, in line with West Asia’s changing geopolitics.

Nepal Urges China to Share Data Required for Flood Management

Nepal Urges China to Share Data Required for Flood Management

By Duncan Bartlett
Nepal’s Department of Hydrology and Meteorology claims that China has been withholding vital information on glacial lakes under its control in Tibet.

Chip-Sourcing: India’s Semiconductor Moonshot

Chip-Sourcing: India’s Semiconductor Moonshot

By Tushar Shetty
Pranay Kotasthane and Trinh Nguyen break down India’s ambitious plans to set up its own chip manufacturing ecosystem.

​​Constitutional Amendment: Managing Pandora’s Box for Nepal

​​Constitutional Amendment: Managing Pandora’s Box for Nepal

By Meena Bhatta
Nepal’s post-insurgency constitution was a document of compromise among various political forces. Changing it will bring new risks.
UK to Cede Chagos Islands to Mauritius, But US Base Will Remain

UK to Cede Chagos Islands to Mauritius, But US Base Will Remain

By Shannon Tiezzi
The U.K. will maintain de facto control over Diego Garcia, and the crucial U.S. military facility there, for another 99 years.

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