Analysis
South Asia’s Looming Water War
More than six decades ago, the world’s most generous water-sharing pact was concluded. Under the Indus Waters Treaty, upstream India left the lion’s share of the…
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Judiciary and Democracy
Judiciary must take steps to solidify rather than attenuate the sovereign status of the parliamentary democracy In 1965 India experienced a serious constitutional crisis involving a…
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Why The Movement Against Rampal Plant in Bangladesh Failed
Five years after a people’s movement to stop a power plant near the Sundarban, Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League government has pushed the project through. Why did…
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In Wildlife Conservation, Gender Equality Brings Win-Win Returns
Biologists placing jaguar and biodiversity monitoring camera traps on cattle farms with anti-predation measures. Photo: Ricardo Moreno, GWP Panama project Environmental degradation, illegal wildlife trade, and…
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The Philippines Is America’s New Star Ally in Asia
The election of the Philippines' new president, Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., in May 2022 has proven exceptionally significant for Washington's security alliances in the Indo-Pacific. Marcos,…
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Can the US Eagle Fly to Bangladesh?
The American bald eagle is known to fly over 125 miles per day during its seasonal migration. Though undoubtedly an impressive distance to travel, this flight…
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Myanmar in Crisis: A Look Back at Two Years of Military Rule
Two years have passed since the military coup in Myanmar, and the country is still grappling with the aftermath. The junta, led by General Min Aung…
Analysis
Deadly Attack in Pakistan
Authorities are investigating how a suicide bomber killed at least 100 people at a mosque in a high-security zone in Peshawar, Pakistan. The attack, one of…
Analysis
The Iran-Iraq War and The Lessons for Ukraine
Wars are much like Russian author Leo Tolstoy’s unhappy families. They are each wars in their own way. Historical comparisons can be simplistic and lead to…
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Sri Lanka’s Economic Meltdown has Forced Many of Its Elderly Onto The Streets
In a country where large numbers of older workers lack pensions, some have turned to begging and charities to cope. When Kiri Banda retired from his…
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How Corruption and Misrule Made Turkey’s Earthquake Deadlier
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan hollowed out state institutions, placed loyalists in key positions, and enriched his cronies—paving the way for this tragedy. In the southern…
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BBC, Nationalism and a Nation in Denial
The propaganda and whataboutery being used to try and discredit the BBC documentary on Narendra Modi rest on shaky ground. “It is this sanctimonious inability to…