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South Asian University, a Regional Center for Excellence, Faces ‘Indianization’ Charge
By Snigdhendu Bhattacharya
India’s communal politics have seeped into the campus, curtailing academic freedom and embroiling the university in controversies.
Beyond Terrorism: A Brief History of SAARC’s Failures
By Mohd Amdadul Haque
Long before the Uri attack doomed the regional grouping, SAARC was plagued by distrust and a lack of consensus.
Pakistani High Commissioner Syed Ahmed Maroof on Evolving Bangladesh-Pakistan Relations
By Saqlain Rizve
“The past is the past, and we don’t want to remain stuck there.”
Are Bangladesh and Pakistan Relations Moving Toward Rapprochement?
By Muhammad Murad
Following the ouster of Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh and Pakistan appear to be on the path toward rapprochement.
What Is the SCO Doing Wrong? Lessons From ASEAN and SAARC
By Peter Krasnopolsky
The dynamics of the SCO are more similar to that of SAARC as opposed to the smooth-talking, consensus-seeking ASEAN way.
SAARC Is Dead. Long Live Subregional Cooperation
By Santosh Sharma Poudel
India-Pakistan rivalry and India’s isolation of Pakistan contributed to the death of the South Asian regional organization. But India is keen on working with its other neighbors.
Can India Lead South Asia by Example in 2022?
By Santosh Sharma Poudel
India’s smaller neighbors want New Delhi to prioritize regional forums like SAARC and respect their strategic autonomy in dealing with China.
China Is Providing an Alternative Regional Framework for South Asia
By Bipin Ghimire and Apoorva Pathak
China has set up its own alternative to SAARC and BIMSTEC – one that does not include India.
India Should Help Smaller Powers Lead Regional Cooperation in South Asia
By Mohamed Zeeshan
If New Delhi wants to keep Beijing out of its backyard, it has to step up regional cooperation in South Asia.
Shared Heritage and Economic Ties Deepen Afghanistan-Sri Lanka Cooperation
By M. Ashraf Haidari
Afghanistan and Sri Lanka have ample reasons to cooperate, ranging from ensuring mutual prosperity to promoting peace in South Asia.
SAARC Foreign Ministers Meet Virtually in a Sign That the Grouping Is Not Dead – Yet
By Abhijnan Rej
The meeting also saw India and Pakistan trade barbs.
The Battles That Can Cost South Asia the War Against COVID-19
By Said Sabir Ibrahimi and Syed Mafiz Kamal
Communal tensions, misinformation, and poverty: across South Asia, governments are facing similar issues in their COVID-19 responses.
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