2024 Year in Review
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2024: Year in Review
2024 was a year of domestic upheaval and economic challenges for many countries in the subcontinent. It was also a year of political transition, as seen in Sri Lanka, Nepal, and Pakistan, and continuing to deal with the impacts of…
India’s Indo-Pacific Approach in 2024 and Vision for 2025: Building on Regional and Global Influence
The return of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government for a third term in 2024 has meant a continuity in New Delhi’s foreign policy goals and projection, especially with regard to priorities in the Indo Pacific. The pursuit of key…
Pakistan in 2024: Economic Strife, Political Resentment, & Security Pressures Spell Gloom
Pakistan is experiencing multiple crises at once, both at its core and its periphery. The protracted concerns of political instability, economic recession, nation-building anxieties, and threats to security have combined into what many commentators have termed the state’s polycrisis. As…
India’s Domestic Outlook in 2024: Modi Era Powers On but Economic Concerns Continue
As 2024 comes to an end, India finds itself out of step with global trends. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government was not swept away by the global anti-incumbency wave. Conflicts in Europe and West Asia did not pose fundamental threats,…
Bangladesh in 2024: Protests, Political Shifts, and a New Path Ahead
On August 5 of this year, Bangladesh’s political landscape underwent a seismic shift as student protests that initially started as a call for quota reforms erupted into a nationwide movement against corruption, authoritarianism, and economic mismanagement. This eventually led to…
Nepal in 2024: Has Political Instability Finally Come to an End?
In 2024, Nepal saw continued political instability but gained tentative ground within the economic and geopolitical domains. More stability is expected in the days ahead as a result of two major parties forming the government and bringing an end to…