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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…
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Global Up-to-Date, August 31, 2025
Analysis
Indonesia’s protest wave: Economic Frustration Turns Political
The current wave of protests began on 25 August 2025 when students and citizens rallied outside Indonesia’s parliament in Jakarta after revelations that lawmakers receive a…
Analysis
US- Russia Alaska Summit: Frozen Dialogue, Empty Outcome
It's been more than three years since theout break of the Russia – Ukraine war, a conflict that has resulted in severe humanitarian, political, and economic…
Analysis
A Fragile Peace and a Shifting Power Map in the South Caucasus
After more than three decades of intermittent violence and frozen diplomacy, the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict has entered a new and uncertain phase. On 8 August 2025, the…