Pakistan’s Afghan deportation drive tests the principle of non-refoulement
For decades, Pakistan was a place of refuge for Afghans fleeing war, political persecution and insecurity. Families crossed the border…
The Tibetan Diaspora in America Shows Xi That Tibet Cannot Be Silenced
For decades, Beijing has tried to erase Tibet from the global stage. Xi Jinping’s government has passed laws designed to…
The Awami League’s Future and the Burden of Its Past
A return to political relevance will depend not only on history, but on accountability As Bangladesh navigates a period of…
Abduction, conversion, forced marriage: Pakistan’s minority girls trapped in a cycle of impunity
For Pakistan’s Maria Shahbaz and Aneeqa Ishaq, childhood and adolescence were violently interrupted by the same disturbing combination of abduction, alleged forced conversion and marriage. …
When Prisoners of Geography Become Prisoners of Power -Balochistan, Kashmir
On September 22, two police officers guarding a polio vaccination team were shot dead by gunmen in Nushki, Balochistan. On…
China’s Economic Security Offensive
China is no longer content with incremental industrial policy. It is pursuing an ambitious and increasingly assertive economic security agenda—one…
India’s Great Gung-Ho in Exports Trajectory of the Post-Covid World
Despite global headwinds, India continues to deliver and set new historic highs every year. India’s exports increased from about USD…
Zhang Youxia’s Fall from Grace.
China’s expulsion of General Zhang Youxia on September 21, 2026, marks one of the most dramatic purges in Xi Jinping’s…
Released by the Supreme Court, Rearrested by the State: Pakistan’s Descent into Lawlessness
Within moments of securing their freedom, Pakistani human rights lawyer Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir and her husband Hadi Ali Chattha found…
Ballots under barrels: How Electoral Freedom Snatched Away in PoJK
The legislative elections that took place in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir from 27 July to 10 August 2026 were held…
