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South Asia
Should Bangladesh Ban Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League?
By Ahmede Hussain
The demand to ban the Awami League is growing louder, but the move runs the risk of opening a can of worms.
Pakistan’s Attempt to Tamper With the Internet Is Leading to Economic Turmoil
By Manik Aftab
Millions of Pakistanis continue to experience problems with WhatsApp and other internet services, with many unable to send or receive even basic text messages.
Philippines to Host a US Visa Processing Center for up to 300 Afghans Resettling in America
By Jim Gomez
The Philippines will temporarily host Afghans stuck in the lengthy approval process for a special immigrant visa to the United States.
Pakistan’s Power Crisis: A Perfect Storm of Policy Failures
By Abdul Waheed Bhutto
Pakistan’s soaring electricity prices are the culmination of three decades of ill-conceived policies, corruption, and a lack of long-term planning.
Modi Will Visit Ukraine a Month After Meeting Putin in Moscow
By Sheikh Saliq
Ukrainian President Zelensky had chided Modi then for hugging Putin during their meeting.
Can the Bangladesh Police Recover?
By Mehedi Hasan Marof and Saqlain Rizve
The country's police force, weaponized by the autocratic Awami League government, is now desperate to regain public trust.
Pakistan Suffers Internet Slowdown as Government Denies Setting up a National Firewall
By Babar Dogar
Since February, users have been either unable to use social media or allowed limited access. Now, even sending an email of WhatsApp message is difficult.
Yunus Should Prioritize Probe Into Enforced Disappearances Under Hasina’s Rule
By Mubashar Hasan
Victims and their families have the right to know the fate of their kin, and the identity of those who bore command responsibility for the atrocities.
India-Japan 2+2: Setting the Stage for the Post-Kishida Phase
By Titli Basu
From perennial concerns about China to Japan's new domestic political scene, Japanese and Indian ministers will have plenty to discuss on August 20.
Perceptions of New Delhi’s Jamia Nagar Are Changing, One Bite at a Time
By Syed Ahmad Rufai and Sabika Syed
Jamia Nagar’s food culture is softening the perception of many Indians of it as a ghetto of hostility, subversion, and hardline Islam.
A New Bangladesh Is Emerging But It Needs India Too
By Muqtedar Khan and Umme Salma Tarin
Bangladesh’s foreign policy work starts with India because it has greater implications for domestic harmony.
The Lingering Economic Consequences of Sri Lanka’s Civil War
By Devana Senanayake
A lack of justice following Sri Lanka's Civil War has compounded the economic crisis in the North-East.