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The Case for Washington’s Strategic Engagement in South Asia
Changing geo-strategic circumstances with the rise of China have forced the United States to narrow its global commitments and concentrate on the immediate challenge. In South Asia, this shift in priorities has felt seismic. While U.S. engagement centered on counterterrorism…
Major Corruption Scandal in Nepal Exposes Deep-Rooted Kleptocracy
In recent months, a high-profile corruption case has gripped Nepal, incriminating high-ranking politicians, former ministers, senior bureaucrats, human rights activists, and a slew of intermediaries. According to the case, the accused fraudulently identified Nepali citizens as Bhutanese refugees, collecting extensive bribes in…
ارشد شریف کی ہلاکت اور پاکستان میں سیاسی تقسیم
اکتوبر ۲۳ کو پاکستانی صحافی ارشد شریف کینیا میں جان لیوا گولیوں کا نشانہ بنے، جس نے پاکستان میں غیرجانبدار صحافت پر سیاسی تقسیم کے اثرات کے خدشات کو بڑھاوا دیا۔ اس قتل سے قبل کے مہینوں میں، شریف نے…
Arshad Sharif’s Death and Political Polarization in Pakistan
On October 23, Pakistani journalist Arshad Sharif was fatally shot in Kenya, raising concerns of political polarization impacting objective journalism in Pakistan. In the months preceding his murder, Sharif vocally criticized Pakistan’s current government and its powerful military, fueling suspicions…
Sri Lanka in 2022: A Country Wracked by Multiple Crises
Sri Lanka faced an unprecedented economic and political crisis throughout 2022. There have been visible signs of the turmoil: vehicle lines stretched for up to three kilometers in front of fuel stations for as many as five days, accompanied by…
What’s Next for Bangladeshi Politics?
Since July 2022, Bangladeshi opposition parties, especially the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), have been holding rallies throughout the country. Though Bangladesh has experienced political volatility and regular general strikes in the past, the ruling Bangladesh Awami League (BAL) has held…