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What India’s Youth Victory Means for South Asia
A political movement referring to itself as the ‘Cockroach Janta Party’ might have easily been laughed off. The group was unorganised, without a renowned political dynasty…
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The Dragon, Eagle, Elephant and Tiger in A Changing South Asia
Three years ago, I used four animals—the dragon, eagle, elephant and tiger—to describe the competing ambitions shaping South Asia. The dragon represented China, the eagle the…
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What Has Gone So Wrong for The Right in Israel?
Much has been written about what happened to the Israeli left and the peace camp, and what remains of them. Where did they disappear to? Why…
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What Now After Pradhan’s Resignation? The Myth of Meritocracy in India
What do India's competitive exams actually measure and why do we still treat them as being neutral? Indian students won a hard-fought battle and secured a…
Analysis
Why Coercion Doesn’t Work
WHILE leaders of the hybrid government prioritise foreign engagements and overseas trips, domestic challenges continue to intensify. Public discontent and unrest are mounting across the country…
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South Asia’s New Reality: Development Is Rising, Stability Is Not
South Asia is developing faster than it is learning to keep the peace. Economies are expanding, cities are modernising, and digital connectivity is reshaping daily life…
Analysis
The United States at 250: Between Founding Ideals and Global Power
This year, the United States marked 250 years since the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence. The Semiquincentennial has been commemorated through the congressionally established…
Analysis
Same Virus, Different Fates: What Uganda Got Right That DR Congo Could Not
Just three months after the declaration of Ebola virus again in the Democratic Republic of Congo for the 17th time, more than 4,900 people have been…
Analysis
India’s Gen Z Awakening and the Next Stage of Indian Politics
Since 2022, four South Asian countries have watched their youngest citizens take to the streets in ways their governments did not expect. Sri Lanka’s Aragalaya movement…
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Shifting winds: Bangladesh in an Age of Fragmented Interdependence
As great-power rivalry reshapes global politics, Bangladesh's greatest strategic advantage lies not in choosing sides but in building resilient institutions, diversifying partnerships and practising disciplined multi-alignment…
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Imran Khan and The Discipline of Leadership
Imran Khan remains one of the most compelling figures in Pakistan's contemporary story - a man who has occupied the national imagination as sports hero, philanthropist…
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After Half a Decade, Myanmar Civil War in Stalemate
Myanmar’s civil war has settled into a pulverizing, multi-front stalemate in which neither side appears capable of a military victory with the Tatmadaw, as the junta’s…