Commentary

Sri Lanka: ‘War crimes probe’ by another name

N Sathiya Moorthy 3 December 2018 Even as the nation continues to be immersed in.......

N Sathiya Moorthy

2018 Bangladesh General Election: A Time for Stock-taking and Pondering the Stakes

By Adil Khan and Habib Zafarullah* 4 December 2018 The 2018 Bangladesh General Election.......

M. Adil Khan

Beijing’s Perspectives on its Rise and Concerns of the West

by Dr. Manoj Kumar Mishra 4 December 2018 Although the recently concluded G-20 Summit in.......

Dr. Manoj Kumar Mishra

US Senate resolution potentially changes Middle East dynamics

By James M. Dorsey 6 December 2018 A draft US Senate resolution effectively.......

James M. Dorsey

Bangladesh: Inclusiveness and equality can boost economic growth

Dr. Shamsul Alam | Published: December 07, 2018 December 3 was celebrated globally as the.......

Dr. Shamsul Alam

Interests and Roles of Elites in forging National Identity

by Manoj Kumar Mishra 9 December 2018 Nationalism engenders a sense of distinctive identity.......

Dr. Manoj Kumar Mishra

Shifting Middle Eastern sands spotlight diverging US-Saudi interests

By James M. Dorsey 9 December 2018 A series of Gulf and Middle East-related developments.......

James M. Dorsey

Bangladesh awaits the most important election in December this year

By Abdur Rahim 10 December 2018 In December this year, a free and fair election.......

Abdur Rahim

Sri Lanka: Military’s role in Aluthgama riots

Zahrah Imtiaz 11 December 2018 It was close to 7.30pm on June 15, 2014, and.......

Zahrah Imtiaz

Common visa regime for Central Asia: One More Step toward Regional Cooperation

Mohammed Janesar 12 December 2018 Regional Cooperation is one.......

Mohammad Janesar

Crackdown in Xinjiang:China and the Islamic world’s Achille Heel

By James M. Dorsey 18 Deecmber 2018 A podcast version of this story is available.......

James M. Dorsey

Stepped up US militaryposture in the Gulf threatens Indian hopes for Iran’s Chabahar port

By James M. Dorsey 18 December 2018 A podcast version of this story is available.......

James M. Dorsey

Revisiting the Maldives’ India First Policy

by Bawa Singh and Sandeep Singh 22 December 2018 The recent three-day official visit.......

Bawa Singh, Ph.D.

PROFESSOR APARNA BASU: AN OBITUARY FROM A FRIEND TO ONE OF THE FOUNDING EDITORIAL BOARD MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH ASIA JOURNAL

By M. Adil Khan 13 December 2018 Professor Aparna Basu, Ph. D. (Cantab) Emeritus Professor.......

M. Adil Khan

Sri Lanka – Sustaining Democracy

by asanga Abeyagoonasekera 13 December 2018 “It is better to be feared than loved, if.......

Asanga Abeyagoonasekera

Bangladesh Elections: The rhymes of history

by William Milam 14 december 2018 Jatiya Oikya Front chief Dr Kamal Hossain speaks to.......

William Milam

India trying to reduce Chinese influence on Maldives

Hits 173 Extends USD 1.4 Bn budgetary support By JK Verma 24 December 2018 New.......

Jai Kumar Verma

Sri Lanka: UNP back to playing the presidential ball game within, all over again

N Sathiya Moorthy 24 December 2018 Conventional political wisdom has it that when the Opposition.......

N Sathiya Moorthy

Asia’s version of Palestine emerging in Bangladesh

Rohingya refugees are being courted by Middle East and South Asia extremist groups, a dynamic.......

Bertil Lintner

End of Year Editorial; Evolving Political Dynamics in South Asia

By M. Adil Khan, Guest Editor 2018 has been an eventful year for South Asia.......

M. Adil Khan