Analysis
Pakistan Agreed to Ceasefire Because Gen Bajwa had a Musharraf Moment
Islamabad’s change in stance towards India, two years after Balakot, has troubled some in Pakistan. In the subcontinent, one could never complain of a dull moment.…
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For Myanmar Military, Rule No. 1 in Riot Control is Shoot to Kill
“The military never fires into the air. It just shoots straight to hit.” That’s what Myanmar’s late dictator Ne Win said once. His words are still…
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Blood and Oil
THERE was nothing new in the US intelligence assessment about the murder of Jamal Khashoggi released last week. Anyone with even a few active grey cells…
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As Democracy Endangered, India’s Global Reputation Hit
The Indian government today does not care what it does to Indians as long as it can continue on its path The Washington Post’s editorial board…
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Human Rights are Not Western or Asian, They are Universal
In his speech before the Munich Security Forum last month, US President Joe Biden sought to reassure European allies about the strength of the transatlantic alliance.…
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Making Bangladesh’s LDC Graduation Smooth and Sustainable
As Bangladesh celebrates the golden jubilee of its independence, the country has achieved another important milestone in its pursuit of development. At the second triennial review…
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The Law of Sedition
in India traces its roots back to the British rule in India. This law was introduced by the British Government in India in 1870. Sedition falls…
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New Semester Sees Continued Caution on Campus Reopenings
As a new university semester begins this month in many parts of East and Southeast Asia, still affected by second and third waves of COVID-19, online…
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Bridging the Gender Gap in Higher Education
Just improving literacy rates as a token of inclusion may not improve gender parity. On the face of it, the number of female students in higher…
Analysis
Kashmir: A Study in Fierce Geopolitics
The valley of Kashmir lies between the vast regions of Central and South Asia and its history has been shaped by the social and political trends…
Analysis
COVID-19 has Sparked New Relationships Between Academia and Policymakers – We Must Maintain Them
In the aftermath of the Spanish flu pandemic of 1918-19, the New York Times stated that “science has failed to guard us”. This was hardly unfair,…
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Don’t Defund the BBC
Understanding the BBC’s contributions to the British economy and society – and the concept of public value more broadly – requires a new conceptual framework. Rather…