Analysis
Why Myanmar Junta’s Engagement with China and India is Accelerating
After junta leader Min Aung Hlaing met Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his August-September visit to China for the Shanghai…
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Analysis of the July Mass Uprising and Lessons for Political Parties
The July-August mass uprising in 2024 started from a small University-based protest against discriminatory job quotas in Government jobs. However, the pretext of this huge mass…
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Why “Defending Democracy” Isn’t Enough
Americans are worried about democracy—and frustrated with it. In a recent poll, over three-quarters of Americans said democracy is under serious threat, and roughly two-thirds expressed…
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ছাত্র রাজনীতির দুষ্টচক্র: কেন সহিংস এই ব্যবস্থা ভেঙে ফেলা দরকার
বাংলাদেশে ছাত্র রাজনীতি একসময় ছিল স্বপ্ন, পরিবর্তন, আর নতুন নেতৃত্ব তৈরির জায়গা। অতীতের অনেক বড় নেতা, শিক্ষক-গবেষক, গণমাধ্যম ব্যক্তিত্ব, সাংস্কৃতিক কর্মী— প্রায় সবাই ছাত্র রাজনীতি থেকে…
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A Struggle to Save Nepal’s Democracy
This is not a protest against social media ban, nepotism or corruption any more; it is a struggle to save Nepal's democratic rights and our humanity.…
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Bangladesh-Pakistan Reset Carries Big Risks for India
When Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar landed in Dhaka on August 23–24, it marked the first Pakistan foreign minister–level visit to Bangladesh…
Analysis
The Economic Helmsman Who Steered Through Crisis
With Sri Lanka’s economy collapsing under Gotabaya Rajapaksa in 2022, the country faced unprecedented hardship, threatening society The Former President, Ranil Wickremesinghe, utilised the experience that…
Analysis
Let Them in: Opening Gaza to The Foreign Press Corps
The Fourth Estate may not be in a good way, corrupted and compromised as it is, but in some instances, it remains the only light cast…
Analysis
What Holds Pakistan Back?
PAKISTAN is one of the most over-diagnosed countries in the world. It has long been apparent what needs to be done for the country to achieve…
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The Assam Model: First They Come for Truth-Tellers, Then They Go for the Voiceless
A fortnightly column from The Wire's ombudsperson. A great deal is happening in the BJP-ruled state of Assam, presided over by a chief minister HimantaBiswaSarma, who…
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Nepal’s Civil Society Under Siege
When Nepal adopted its 2015 constitution, the document enshrined a fundamental principle: Citizens possess an inherent right to form associations. Article 17 was not merely legal…
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How to Use AI Without Losing Our Minds
The recent launches of Gemini Deep Think and GPT-5 have highlighted the rapid evolution of large language models. With 67 percent of organizations worldwide now using…