Pakistan’s Pro-Hamas Pivot Fuels Islamist Extremism, Threatening Israel and India
Pakistan’s leadership has escalated its anti-Israel posture – from pushing to suspend Israel’s United Nations membership to openly endorsing Hamas…
Bangladesh’s Election Dilemma: Reform First or Vote Now?
The abrupt removal of Sheikh Hasina and her Awami League government on August 5, 2024, signified a remarkable break in…
Pakistan’s departure from GSP+ principles: a tragedy unfolding under Eu’s watch
“Now I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds.” With these words from the Gita, Robert Oppenheimer realized that his…
Normalcy returns to Nepal as Sushila Karki sworn in
KATHMANDU: India’s tiny northern neighbour has slowly returned to normalcy after two days of political unrest, where the young people…
Nepal looks forward with interim premier Sushila Karki
Nepal, sandwiched between India and Tibet (China), has returned to normalcy after two days of political unrest, where the young…
Silencing Gilgit-Baltistan: The federal crackdown on dissent – Highlighted at the 60th UNHRC
The events unfolding in Pakistan’s Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) region in recent months illustrate a troubling pattern that extends beyond economic grievances…
Bangladesh’s election dream in jeopardy under Yunus’s regime
DHAKA: The path to credible elections in Bangladesh has long been paved with the promise of law and order. Yet,…
Voices from the Margins: South Asia’s minority rights under threat
GENEVA: On 8 September 2025, at the 60th Session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Global Human Rights…
How China Will Exploit Trump’s Tariff Gambit to Woo India
TAIPEI/OP-ED: When Washington slams the door, Beijing opens a window. That’s the quiet calculus unfolding in Asia as President Trump’s…
Pakistan’s armed forces Inc. and its worsening economy
ISLAMABAD: On Pakistan’s 78th Independence Day, the Economic Policy & Business Development (EPBD) think tank launched the country’s Wealth Perception…
