Can the Intra-Afghan Negotiations Yield Lasting Peace?
Even after almost half a century of conflict, Afghanistan has ranked first out of the ten must-watch conflicts for 2020 by the International Crisis Group. Today, the […]
Category: Development
Can Bangladesh Sustain its Growth Momentum?
Bangladesh has stood among the fastest growing economies in the world for over a decade, and has experienced consistent growth rates of over five percent […]
COVID-19 in Nepal: Low Numbers Don’t Tell the Whole Story
With over 1.5 million cases globally, the COVID-19 pandemic has exposed vulnerabilities in countries with the strongest existing healthcare systems, while countries with weaker economies […]
Is India’s Healthcare System Prepared for COVID-19?
Amidst a rising number of positive COVID-19 cases, on March 24, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a 21-day nationwide lockdown with stringent restrictions requiring […]
COVID-19 in Balochistan and Underlying Sectarian Tensions
In the Pakistan-Iran border town of Taftan in Balochistan province, thousands of pilgrims have been quarantined to prevent the continued spread of COVID-19 into Pakistan. […]
The COVID-19 Outbreak: How has Bangladesh Fared?
While the world grapples with the containment of the COVID-19 outbreak, Bangladesh has been caught napping as the country struggles to track and test for […]
Pakistan’s Evolving Response to COVID-19
On February 26, Pakistan reported its first case of COVID-19 in the port-city of Karachi. Since then, the number of cases has risen to nearly […]
Two Presidents: A Challenge or Chance for Afghanistan?
On March 9, Afghanistan’s leading 2019 presidential candidates, National Unity Government (NUG) incumbent President Ashraf Ghani and Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah, held parallel swearing-in ceremonies […]
Decoding the Delhi Elections: Why an AAP Victory Matters
The results of the most recent Delhi elections seem to suggest that development-focused politics can beat out the wave of majoritarian right-wing identity politics in […]
The Regional Implications of the U.S.-Taliban Agreement
As the United States and the Afghan Taliban inked an agreement to end the almost two-decade-long war in Afghanistan on February 29, many onlookers welcomed […]