World’s Nuclear Arsenals Being Enlarged And Upgraded – Analysis
Nearly all of the nine nuclear-armed states—the United States, Russia, the United Kingdom, France, China, India, Pakistan, the Democratic People’s
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South and Central Asia
News, analysis and opinion articles about South and Central Asia.
How The Iran-Israel Conflict Threatens Bangladesh’s Garment Sector And Energy Security – Analysis
As tensions flare in the Middle East with escalating hostilities between Iran and Israel, Bangladesh finds itself precariously placed amid
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Diverting Siberian River Water To Central Asia ‘Almost Certainly’ Won’t Happen This Century – OpEd
Despite recent talk about new plans to divert Siberian river water to Central Asia, such a project almost certainly won’t
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US Lawmakers Honor Dalai Lama With Bipartisan Resolution Ahead Of 90th Birthday
Ahead of the Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday on July 6, U.S. lawmakers have introduced bipartisan resolutions in both chambers of
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India-Canada Ties Reset Following PM Modi’s G-7 Summit Participation – Analysis
In his first foreign trip after Operation Sindoor – India’s precision strikes on terror camps in Pakistan in the aftermath
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Why Canada Invited India To The G7 Summit: A Strategic Course Correction – OpEd
When Canada reversed its initial decision and extended a last-minute invitation to India for the G7 Summit in Alberta, it
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Pakistan’s Democracy: A Familiar Drama With The Same Power Players – OpEd
Elections are held. Parliaments are sworn in. Civilian governments take their seats. On paper, democracy in Pakistan looks alive and
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Pakistan Chief Asim Munir In Washington: Rare Earths? – OpEd
Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, who was recently elevated to the rank of field marshal following the India conflict, is widely
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The Grey Zone Exit: Credibility Case Of Pakistan – OpEd
Financial Action Task Force (FATF) refusal to put Pakistan on its grey list fell gratefully in Islamabad and stony resentment
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Jamaat-E-Islami’s Ideological Deep State: A Theocratic Undercurrent In South Asia’s Secular Crises – Analysis
By Soumya Awasthi and Mehraj Bhat In a politically charged move, Bangladesh may soon witness the re-entry of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI)
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