Brahma Chellaney|| The recent violent upheaval that led to a military-backed regime change in Bangladesh, followed by the country’s pleas for $6.5 billion in international bailouts, raise concerns about the future direction of the world’s eighth most-populous country. The toppling of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s government has also triggered an ominous resurgence of radical Islamism, […]
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The Pakistani government is tightening its control over internet users in the country. Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) is cracking down on using Virtual Private Networks ( VPNs) to block access to already banned platforms like X/Twitter and other social media sites.[1] Recently, PTA installed a ‘firewall’ to regulate internet traffic, citing national security concerns in […]
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Sun Lee || Indonesia’s most ambitious project, the Kalimantan Industrial Park Indonesia (KIPI), has a darker side of Chinese investment in it. While the project is touted as a beacon of green industrial development in Southeast Asia, symbolizing Indonesia’s commitment to sustainable growth, it has also raised significant concerns among locals, environmentalists, and experts. Despite […]
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Frequent protests in Gwadar against the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) have brought to the fore their exploitation and socio-economic disparities between Balochistan and the rest of the country. While China and the Islamabad government have prospered using the resources in Balochistan, the local people, however, remained deprived. They now want the Chinese out and the […]
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SURINDER SINGH OBEROI || The relationship between neighbouring nations often resembles a delicate dance, swayed by the winds of political change, cultural ties, and strategic needs. The India-Maldives relationship is one such example, where a stormy phase appears to have given way to calm seas, marked by a recent diplomatic reset that has brought the […]
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