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Sword of Damocles over Freedom of Expression?
Govt’s social media critics being watched and blocked • According to the POFMA, online media platforms are required to carry corrections or remove content the govt.…
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In Nepal, how domestic politics is colliding with geopolitics
The flurry of diplomatic activities is an indication that there is lot at stake here in the fast-emerging Asia-Pacific foreign policy and security architecture. The question…
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Valley In Soft Focus
Biden will tread lightly on the rights issue in Kashmir, but that might be a blemish on his foreign policy agenda One of the core foreign…
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The Gilgit Baltistan Question
Gilgit Baltistan (GB) region has always remained strategically important to Pakistan as it is a gateway to Central Asian republics through Wakhan corridor on its north…
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Indian liberals have no strategy to counter RSS’ own brand of ‘Hindutva constitutionalism’
Indian liberals haven’t yet realised the political effectiveness of Hindutva constitutionalism. They treat the Constitution as the final, self-evident political text. To counter the rising Hindutva…
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What does Biden’s win mean for Afghanistan?
Former Vice President Joe Biden has been elected as the new president of the US, although his victory has not been acknowledged by President Donald Trump.…
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Urgent action is required to protect the learning of all South Asian children
School closures in South Asia are threatening the futures of millions of children—and the most marginalised are paying the heaviest price. Governments must prioritise the safe…
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Pakistan braces for a post-Trump era
As the world readies for President Biden, there is both stress and hope in Islamabad The results of the American elections came out painfully slow. It…
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Biden win could be bad news for Modi
The new US president is unlikely to support many of Modi's policies, especially with two key women of Indian heritage watching him Joe Biden’s victory in…
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US Polls’ Impact On South Asia: Will A Biden Win ‘Help’ Diplomacy?
There are real & substantive differences between Trump & Biden on South Asia policy that shouldn’t be shrugged off. Many observers have argued that the implications…
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No change in Afghan policy
BILLED as one of the most momentous presidential elections in American history, the outcome of the 2020 race will have far-reaching implications for the world’s most…
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Can Pompeo’s Visit to Sri Lanka Offset China’s Influence?
The U.S. secretary of state had little success in swaying the Rajapaksa administration away from its pro-China bent. Following top Chinese diplomat Yang Jiechi’s meeting with…