South Asia

As the dilemma on recognition and assistance remains unresolved, Afghanistan will be subjected to a vicious cycle of conflict with climate change acting as a threat multiplier. 

There are Kuki-Chin militant groups active in Bangladesh, India and Myanmar, and they pose a threat to regional security and stability.

With his People’s National Congress gaining a supermajority in parliament, the pro-China tilt in Muizzu's foreign policy will become more pronounced.

The country will begin voting in elections to local bodies from May 8. Few expect the vote to be free or fair.

ISKP has survived the hostile environment of the NMDs through alliances with like-minded groups like Lashkar-e-Jhangvi and Jandullah.

Many are concerned about the negative environmental and social impact of the project, and see the publicity surrounding the inauguration as an election gimmick.

Unless geopolitical conditions change, rapprochement remains a distant prospect.

Implementing a proactive strategic policy for Pakistani SMEs is imperative, as the performance of domestic industries is the biggest advertisement for outsiders to follow suit and invest in the country. 

A parliamentary supermajority is a chance for Mohammad Muizzu’s government to overhaul foreign policy, but Maldives thrives by embracing all willing partners.

Australia must work a little harder to fully integrate itself as a member of the Indian Ocean community. 

Pakistan faces a difficult decision: penalties for failing to construct a gas pipeline to Iran, or U.S. sanctions for building it.

But the country’s aggressive posturing against India will make it difficult for the government to take the process forward.