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Climate Change and Conflict Resolution in South Asia’s Highlands
The contested highlands of the Himalaya-Karakoram-Hindukush (HKH) mountain ranges—spanning across South Asia through Ladakh, Aksai Chin, Jammu and Kashmir, and Gilgit-Baltistan—remain highly vulnerable to climate change and kinetic conflict. These highlands are the globe’s third pole, harboring more ice in…
What is the Future of Pakistan-U.S. Relations after Imran Khan’s Ouster?
On April 12, Shehbaz Sharif became Pakistan’s 23rd Prime Minister, following Imran Khan’s ouster in the opposition’s no-confidence vote. Khan alleged his removal resulted from a U.S.-sponsored plot to punish him for pursuing an independent foreign policy with China and…
Geopolitical and Domestic Political Stakes of the MCC Compact Ratification in Nepal
On February 27, demonstrations by several Nepali political parties shut down schools, disrupted transport across the country, and even led to clashes with the police that left many injured. The source of this contention was the parliamentary ratification of the…