Commentary

A disputed election and a dangerous new era for Bangladesh’s politics

By Michael Kugelman January 1, 2019 https://www.cnn.com/2019/01/01/opinions/bangladesh-election-oped-intl/index.html Source: CNNViolence erupts during Bangladesh election 01:34 Michael Kugelman is.......

Michael Kugelman

Global policeman: How should India read Trump’s declaration for the Indo-Pacific

N Sathiya Moorthy 31 December 2018 The Indian engagement with the US, whether in the.......

N Sathiya Moorthy

Neighborhood First Policy: Prospects and Realities of India’s Sub-Regional Strategy

by Sayantan Haldar 1 January 2018 South Asia has been the recurring centre stage of.......

Sayantan Haldar

Arakan Army clashes with government forces in Rakhine State

The ethnic rebel group has grown from only a handful of soldiers to a formidable.......

Bertil Lintner

Indian Muslims: A rich hunting ground for Middle Eastern rivals

By James M. Dorsey 5 January 2019 A podcast version of this story is available.......

James M. Dorsey

Sri Lanka: How To Avoid Hybrid Governments

By Dr. S. I. Keethaponcalan 5 January 2019 Sri Lanka’s experiment with hybrid governments failed miserably........

Difficult days ahead for Afghanistan

MICHAEL KUGELMANJanuary 02, 201918:41729 Recent days have produced two major developments for Afghanistan. One is.......

Michael Kugelman

Sri lanka: Needed: A New Narrative

N Sathiya Moorthy 7 January 2018 In eastern Ampara over the weekend, ‘Leader of the Opposition’.......

N Sathiya Moorthy

Economic governance in Bangladesh: Challenges to reform

Shamsul Alam January 06, 2019 20:58:36 2 Bangladesh’s macroeconomic management has usually focused on the.......

Dr. Shamsul Alam

Ethnic and Religious Diversity and Trust in South Asia

Riaz Hassan 8 January 2019 A growing body of social scientific research shows.......

Riaz Hassan

TYRANNY OF TRADE UNION LEADERSHIP IN INDIA

N.S.Venkataraman 8 January 2019 Ever since the great revolutionary and philosopher Karl Marx gave his.......

N. S. Venkataraman

Emerging Challenges and Opportunities for India’s Foreign Policy!

by Prof. (Dr.) Sudhanshu Tripathi 8 January 2019 India needs to overcome its persisting inability.......

Sudhanshu Tripathi

Trump’s Paroxysms: Driver Seat for Pakistan in Afghanistan Peacebuilding

Sandeep Singh (Ph.D. Research Scholar) and Dr. Bawa Singh January 8, 2019 The sudden.......

Bawa Singh, Ph.D.

Bangladesh: The Quest For Freedom Continues

Oppressed people cannot remain oppressed forever. The yearning for freedom eventually manifests itself. —-Dr. Martin.......

Sabria Chowdhury Balland

Bangladesh elections: Civilian coup d’état

William Milam 11 Jan 2019 Sheikh Hasina’s creeping authoritarianism is likely to resume and intensify, writes.......

William Milam

Managing minefields: Saudi/UAE aid puts Pakistan-Iran relations on the spot

By James M. Dorsey 12 January 2019 A podcast version of this story.......

James M. Dorsey

Ballistic missile proliferation: what should be the role of a small state?

Ballistic missiles are rocket propelled weapons systems capable of carrying high explosives and also chemical,.......

Natasha Fernando

Kashmir’s Shah Feasal Reimagining Electoral Politics

By Dr. Adfer Shah 14 January 2019 Dr Shah Faesal’s reclaiming and reimagining the electoral politics after.......

Dr. Adfer Shah

Myanmar sends more troops to troubled Rakhine State

Myanmar’s military has been sending more troops to Rakhine State where fighting has intensified. Photo:.......

Bertil Lintner

2018 Parliamentary Elections- A Promising Prospectus for the Electoral Infrastructure in Afghanistan

Ahmadullah Archiwal 14 January 2019 In October, Afghanistan held the long-delayed parliamentary elections, a process.......

Ahmadullah Archiwal