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Sri Lanka’s Economic Crisis: An Opportunity for India to Reclaim Influence
Continued instability on the island will have repercussions in India. That will be a burden for India, not for China. Sri Lanka is in crisis. In…
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The Taliban’s New Lows Show They Haven’t Changed
As the world is grappling with the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the tragedy that has beset the Ukrainian people, it’s important that we don’t forget…
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Why Most of the Indo-Pacific Tiptoes Around Russia
With Beijing and Moscow working so closely together, countries find it risky to support the West on Ukraine. Since the start of Russia’s increasingly brutal war…
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Top Three Things Shaping US Public Discourse in 2022
Poor evaluation of economy is pushing Biden’s approval ratings down as midterms approach I’m looking forward to attending the annual conference of the Midwest Political Science…
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A PTI victory? Or a defeat for Pakistan?
Imran like all populist leaders, believes that his oversimplified anti-corruption narrative is the road to Nirvana There is a feeling that Imran Khan, by advising the…
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What is Fuelling Sri Lanka’s Economic Crisis?
Colombo might scrape through but any lasting solution needs a major political rethink Sri Lanka is again in turmoil. The country’s cabinet has resigned en masse,…
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Behind The Crypto Hype is an Ideology of Social Change
Ads for blockchain, NFTs and cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin seem to be everywhere. Crypto technologies are being promoted as a replacement for banks; a new way to…
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Afghans Continue to Suffer As World is Distracted
The Russian invasion of Ukraine is now in its second month. Europe is facing a large-scale refugee and security crisis. Russia is coming under intense economic…
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The Denouement
THE Imran Khan government’s denouement raises the question of how he ended up facing a vote of no-confidence. Although that parliamentary process was subverted and a…
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Religion in South Asian Politics
Religion has become an important player in the political development of South Asia I will begin with a discussion of India before going on but briefly…
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The Perilous Long Game in Ukraine
Compromising with Putin May Be America’s Best Option Before February 24, when Russian President Vladimir Putin announced his fateful decision to attack Ukraine, the core objective…
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The Arab World Isn’t Just Silent on China’s Crackdown on Uighurs. It’s Complicit
As China deepens relations with Saudi Arabia in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Uighur diaspora finds itself in the crosshairs. Riyadh is preparing…