Commentary

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

Marine Pollution Caused by Shipping Industry: An Emerging threat in the Domain of Environmental Security

by Saanaaree Manoratne 24 Deecmber 2018 Oceans play a crucial role in balancing the global.......

Saanaaree Manoratne

US troop withdrawals threaten to fuel greater, potentially problematic Gulf assertiveness

By James M. Dorsey 26 December 2018 A podcast version of this story is available.......

James M. Dorsey

Bhutan Premier’s high expectant India visit

By Nava Thakuria 27 December 2018 As a reciprocal gesture, Bhutan’s newly elected Prime Minister.......

Nava J. Thakuria

Efforts to return Syria’s Assad to Arab fold amount to hollow victory for autocrats

By James M. Dorsey 27 December 2018 A podcast version of this story is available.......

James M. Dorsey

Trouble ahead, trouble behind for Myanmar

The Rohingya refugee crisis, accusations of genocide and leader Aung San Suu Kyi’s fall from.......

Bertil Lintner

US’s Iran Sanctions: Mixed Prospects and a Beyond-SWIFT Question

Dr. James M. Dorsey Thursday, 27 December 2018 A podcast version of this story is available.......

James M. Dorsey

‘Tis not the season to be jolly; U.S. Government shut down and Bangladesh elections

William Milam 27 December 2018 The Christmas season is upon us in the West, in.......

William Milam

Bangladesh: Moral legitimacy cannot be won through force

Ali Riaz | Dec 29, 2018 Tomorrow is the election. What sort of election will.......

Ali Riaz

Bangladesh Exclusive: Documents suggest government party vote rigging

Saturday, December 29, 2018 by David Bergman Bangladesh Politico Exclusive: Documents suggest AL rigging BangladeshPolitico.......

David Bergman