Opinion
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India and the South Caucasus: From Historic Ties to Strategic Engagement
The South Caucasus—comprising Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia—is a small yet geopolitically pivotal region, shaped by intense competition among regional and…
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Explainer: What Is Jamaat-e-Islami — and Can It Really Lead Bangladesh?
Dhaka, Bangladesh — For the first time in its turbulent history, Bangladesh’s Islamist Jamaat-e-Islami party appears within striking distance of…
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Nepal’s Deadly Crackdown Exposes South Asia’s Human Rights Enforcement Void
When Nepal’s security forces opened fire on demonstrators in September 2025, killing at least 75 people, they laid bare a…
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On the Edge of the Abyss: South Asia Must Choose Dialogue over War
The looming specter of another US-led war—this time against Iran—casts a dark and dangerous shadow over South Asia. The record…
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Hindu Extremist Violence Widens in India as Christians Join Muslims in the Crosshairs
As religious hate deepens across India, Hindu extremist groups are increasingly turning their attention toward Christians, adding to years of…
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Reservations and Recruitment: A Tool of Disempowerment in Indian occupied Jammu & Kashmir
The Indian state’s reservation and recruitment policies in India occupied Indian occupied Jammu and Kashmir have long been a subject…
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Iran since 1979: Five Decades of Upheaval, Conflict, and Crisis
Iran’s latest wave of protests has once again thrust the country into global headlines, with the government and opposition trading…
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Will Iran Collapse?
In recent days, discussions have emerged in some political and media circles suggesting that, following Venezuela, Iran could be considered…
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Bollywood Film Revives the Forgotten Heroism of India’s Rezang La Battle
A recent Bollywood film has brought renewed attention to a largely overlooked chapter of the 1962 India-China war. Titled 120…
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Can a New State Law Curb Hate Speech in India? Karnataka Tests the Limits
Can legislation rein in hate speech in India? The southern state of Karnataka believes it can. Last month, its legislature…
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