Analysis
Guinea-Bissau has experienced recurrent political instability since independence, marked by fragile civilian institutions and repeated military interventions. The crisis that culminated in a military takeover in…
Periodical
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The Bay of Bengal Conversations 2025 resonated with the compulsions of smaller nations and the opportunities that the unravelling of the Western model offers. The theme…
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Many people within Myanmar’s revolutionary movement—like much of the population in general—believe that if China hadn’t intervened following the launch of the anti-regime military offensive Operation…
Analysis
Will the simultaneous holding of a parliamentary vote and a constitutional referendum stabilize or strain the country’s transition? Despite living through four national elections – each…
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Since the Democrats’ sweeping victories on 4 November, a strange thing has happened among the party factions: a semblance of unity has emerged. At first, “affordability”…
Analysis
UN Security Council Resolution 2803 is destined to fail. That failure will come at a price: more Palestinian deaths, extensive destruction and the expansion of Israeli…
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Pakistan’s 27th constitutional amendment expands the military and army chief’s authority, allowing government and Parliament sweeping control over the judiciary Pakistan has a new political order.…
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Geography and a history of proxy politics have made Afghanistan an arena for others’ contests, undermining its stability. Internal fragmentation has compounded the damage. Regional rivalries…
Research report
This report is a joint study by the Centre for Governance Studies (CGS) and the Clooney Foundation for Justice’s Trial Watch initiative, examining how the Digital…
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Once more, Bangladesh finds itself in an odd and uneasy situation. One era ended with the July Uprising, but the next has not yet begun. Politics…
