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In this exclusive interview, Dr. Miftah Ismail, Pakistan’s former two-time finance minister, talks to SouthAsia Magazine.

Unfortunately, the coalition government in Islamabad believes in political confrontation rather than reconciliation.

Pakistan’s sugar crisis is orchestrated by a powerful cartel of political elites, mill owners, and bureaucrats who manipulate supply, prices, and policies for their selfish motives, ignoring public welfare.

The Indus River Treaty must be revised and renegotiated between Pakistan and India, given the challenges of climate change, political stress, and rapid groundwater depletion.

The narrative of “Shining India,” once heralded as an emerging economic and military powerhouse, is now overshadowed by concerns about governance and international reliability.

Delhi’s underworld, ruled by 95 active criminal gangs, operates a multi-billion-dollar criminal economy, thanks to political patronage, weak law enforcement, and widening socio-economic gaps in the Indian capital.

As the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) approaches its 100th anniversary, it stands as one of the most influential forces shaping modern India’s political, social, and cultural trajectory.

As Bangladesh prepares for its most consequential election in February 2026, the caretaker government’s new political slogan hangs in the air.

Sri Lanka’s Tamil question is not a historical artifact but an evolving problem of the post-war state.

For all the ceremonial warmth and promises inked, the India-Maldives reset remains a fragile arrangement.

Justice and governance are provincial domains, and any federal move to revive Jirgas violates constitutional boundaries and undermines provincial authority.

The uncalled-for hostility against Pakistan and Iran is not about supporting Kashmir or Palestine, but about the nuclear potential of both Muslim countries.

It is increasingly more critical to ensure that monetary and exchange rate policies are effectively used to secure a better buildup of the reserves and stabilize the economy.

A hydro race is underway in South Asia, with a looming threat of a full-scale war between Pakistan and India.

Conceding to U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff demands will seriously damage Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s domestic image as a strong nationalist leader.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s sudden push for a caste census appears to be primarily a political calculation for survival rather than a genuine effort to address India’s persistent social inequalities.

The coming months will test whether Bangladesh can break free from its authoritarian past or succumb to another cycle of elite-driven politics.

For minorities in Sri Lanka, the erosion of their political representation and the dominance of a powerful majority party pose both risks and opportunities.

Under the Taliban rule, the fate of millions of Afghan women and girls now rests not only in the hands of the Taliban but in the conscience and courage of the global community.

The people of Nepal, amid frustration with the political status quo and a lackluster economic situation, are calling for the king to return because democracy has failed to deliver.

The military has often acted as a policymaker. The civilian side, in contrast, has failed to institutionalize democratic norms or offer consistent governance.

The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) remains a political force that neither the PPP nor the PML-N can wish away.

A persistent political and institutional leadership failure in Pakistan lies at the heart of the never-ending crisis.