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Nepal in 2022: A Younger Generation Raises its Voice
Nepal has experienced political turmoil, a dire economic situation, and monumental foreign policy developments in 2022. The country hosted several high-level officials from India, China, and the United States this past year, navigating a more polarized geopolitical climate in South…
Kashmir Elections and a New Political Order
A series of political developments following the revocation of Articles 370 and 35A on August 5, 2019, have plunged Jammu and Kashmir’s traditional parties—known for their advocacy on Kashmir’s special status and identity—into a deep existential crisis. Hirdesh Kumar, Jammu…
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…
Imran Khan and Populist Rhetoric: Demagogue or Messiah?
For the first time in the history of Pakistan, a Prime Minister has been deposed through the Vote of No Confidence (VoNC). The no-confidence motion placed in Pakistan National Assembly on March 8, which required 172 votes in the 342-seat parliament to…
فقید النظیر سویلین بغاوت: پاکستان سیاسی اضطراب کی لپیٹ میں
پاکستان کی حکمران جماعت نے، حزب اختلاف کی عدم اعتماد کے ووٹ کی درخواست کے ردعمل میں ملک کی پارلیمنٹ کو تحلیل کر دیا۔ جس نے گزشتہ چند دنوں کے دوران اس عمل کی آئینی حیثیت کے بارے میں…
The Unprecedented Civilian Coup: Pakistan Descends into Political Turmoil
The ruling government of Pakistan dissolved the country’s parliament as a response to the opposition parties’ request for a no-confidence vote. This precipitated heavy debate about the constitutionality of this act over the past few days: Khan blamed unverified foreign…