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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…
Missed Opportunity: Pakistan’s Absence from ITLOS Climate Proceedings
The Indus Delta, where the Indus River meets the Indian Ocean, supports critical fisheries and agriculture in the region. It is especially important for Pakistan’s economy and biodiversity. However, according to a recent study, the Indus Delta and the communities…
Sheikh Hasina’s Political Demise and Bangladesh’s Foreign Policy in the Yunus Era
The fall of Sheikh Hasina is arguably the most significant political event in the history of post-independent Bangladesh. Her one-and-a-half decade grip on power has finally been shaken loose by a mass uprising led by students, a feat that her…
From Ambition to Action: India’s Quest for Global Diplomatic Influence
The story of India’s rising diplomatic clout is best defined as a paradox. On the one hand, India’s importance in world politics, due to its economic potential and strategic value, is at its zenith. On the other hand, it is…
It’s Hard Not to be Pessimistic About IMEC
After five months of delays, the Indian government is finally forging ahead with plans for the much-touted India-Middle East-Europe Corridor (IMEC). On February 13, 2024, India and the UAE signed a framework agreement on the transcontinental corridor. Hyped as the…
بھارت ۲۰۲۳ میں: امریکہ اور بھارت کے دو طرفہ تبادلوں اور تیزی سے پھلتے پھولتے دفاعی روابط کا سال
بھارت کی خارجہ پالیسی نے ۲۰۲۳ میں واسودھائیو کٹمبکم یا "دنیا ایک خاندان ہے" کے اصول کو مجسم روپ دیا۔ ایک طرف تو بھارت نے "اجلاس برائے عالم جنوب کی آواز" کے ذریعے عالم جنوب کے ممالک کو ایک پلیٹ…