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Nepal’s Unfinished Economic Reckoning
On September 8, more than 19 young Nepalis were killed during confrontations with security forces at the gates of the parliament in Kathmandu. What began as spontaneous protests triggered by a social media ban—but rooted in deep frustration over corruption…
India and Bangladesh Should Insulate Their Border from Bilateral Tensions
A year since the unceremonious ouster of Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, a long-time ally of India, all is not well along the India-Bangladesh border. Stretching over 4,000 kilometers, it is India’s longest land border, and among the ten longest…
Water as Leverage? Improving Iran’s Treatment of Afghan Migrants
From October 14 to 15, more than 200 Afghan migrants attempting to enter Iran irregularly were reportedly attacked by Iranian border guards. HalVash, an advocacy group for the Baloch people that is based in Iran, claimed that dozens were killed…
بھارت اور بنگلہ دیش کو موسمیاتی نقل مکانی سے مل جل کر نمٹنا ہو گا
گزشتہ ماہ بنگلہ دیش جانے والے ایک امریکی وفد کے تین روزہ دورے کے دوران، پناہ گزین اور موسمیاتی تبدیلی، دونوں ہی سفارتی ایجنڈے پر نمایاں دکھائی دیے۔ وفد کے شرکاء نے بنگلہ دیش کو موسم کے باعث ساتویں نمبر…
SAV Webinar: Climate Diplomacy in South Asia
Climate change has no borders. In the face of escalating climate-induced vulnerabilities and transboundary disasters, South Asian states find themselves at a crossroads where regional cooperation is imperative for effective adaptation and mitigation. From the interconnected challenges of managing transboundary…
A Nation-Wide NRC: Potential Fallout for India-Bangladesh Relations
A shadow of doubt and anxiety hangs over Bangladesh about India’s plans to institute a pan-India National Register of Citizens (NRC). The complex demographics of Bangladesh and its long and porous border with India are at the core of the…