Hobson’s Choice
The proposed 28th amendment is supposedly set to knock down everything
Read moreThe proposed 28th amendment is supposedly set to knock down everything
Read moreThe gradual strangulation of the judiciary and the politicization of the judicial system undermine the integrity of judges, reducing their role to that of mere civil servants
Read moreThe stabilizing yet harsh reality is that Pakistan is not emerging as a new pole of power, as it merely functions as a corridor for negotiation within someone else’s system of power
Read moreWith bulldozers for the poor and committees for the rich, Islamabad risks becoming a city where the rule of law remains negotiable for the powerful but absolute for the
The operationalisation of the Pakistan-Iran-Central Asia transport corridor is a significant milestone for regional connectivity, reflecting a major step forward in recent years
Read moreIndia’s strategic silence regarding the Iran-U.S. conflict does not represent neutrality. Rather, it constitutes a strategic abdication concealed under the guise of diplomacy.
Read moreIndia’s 2026 Assembly elections show that voters are increasingly leaning towards balanced governance, regional representation, and political diversity
Read moreAt the core of the Bangladesh-India conflict lies a simple fact: India needs to learn that true friendship cannot depend on alignment with a single leader or party
Read moreSalma Siddiqua Mahtab, Additional Secretary in Bangladesh’s Health Services Division, talks to SouthAsia Magazine in this exclusive interview with Syed Zeeshan Ahmed and Syed Zain Akhtar
Read moreAfter a long hiatus, can former Maldivian President Mohamed Nasheed make a political comeback and reclaim his relevance in the Maldives?
Read moreAfghanistan is likely to continue being a hotspot for major powers, especially given the tendency of some Afghans to engage in mercenary business
Read moreReportedly, the President of the Republic is somewhere in Sindh, and the GPRS of his high office is offline
Read morePakistan’s mediation between Iran and the U.S. has reached a crucial stage, uniting a dominant, assertive aggressor with a vulnerable but resilient and resolute aggrieved party
Read morePakistan should side with Iran, as the destruction of Iran today could potentially result in Pakistan becoming the subsequent target
Read morePakistan’s economy has achieved stabilization, but not recovery
Read moreRepeated across decades, the term ‘austerity measures’ now sounds less like policy and more like ritual, invoked in every crisis but rarely delivering relief to the masses
Read moreA Chinese firm has announced a $120 million investment in Pakistan’s tyre industry. However, beneath the surface of this ostensibly positive development resides a far more concerning question: are we building the tyre industry, or inadvertently dismantling it?
Read moreShahpur Kandi Dam, situated on India’s side of the Ravi, serves as a gentle reminder to Pakistan: the Ravi’s silent gift is coming to an end. Now, the real effort starts at home.
Read moreThe forthcoming census in India will provide an updated overview of the country’s population, helping improve policy decisions and public services
Read moreIn India, the representation of Muslims in political positions within national institutions remains disproportionately low relative to their proportion of the population
Read moreThe appointment of Dr. Khalilur Rahman as Bangladesh’s new foreign minister appears to be a deliberate recalibration in the country’s foreign policy approach
Read moreIn Sri Lanka, the limited presence of minority women in electoral politics highlights a gap between formal democracy and substantive representation
Read moreNepalese Prime Minister Balen Shah is pursuing ambitious policies, although doubts about their feasibility persist
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