Region

The next local elections in Sri Lanka risk repeating the same story: more women in seats, but few in charge

The question haunting policymakers is stark: Will the fragile ceasefire hold, or are Pakistan and Afghanistan inching, however reluctantly, towards an open confrontation?

The Maldives Media and Broadcasting Regulation Bill poses a threat to press freedom and democratic governance

With the current political system in Nepal, the new government is likely to be a coalition government, and another era of political instability is expected to continue

The July National Charter represents the most profound opportunity for a democratic reset in Bangladesh

The defence relationship between India and the United States remains functional

A Pakistan–India cricket match is never just about runs and wickets—it’s about pride, passion, and politics. The 2025 Asia Cup only intensified this age-old rivalry

With strong political will, Pakistan can successfully tap its Rare Earth Elements (REEs) wealth to become a major player in the global high-tech metal market

Serving as a perfect recipe for a dysfunctional society, the case of banning the Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) may not be different, as every proscribed party in the country resurfaces with a new face, a new name, but the same ideology

Smog in Punjab has become an enduring environmental and governance crisis, becoming a “new normal” in the winter when the sun is obscured, but the lack of action is all too visible

The people know that ‘Nero fiddled whilst Rome burnt.’ Islamabad is, of course, no exception

When farmers in India planned to storm their Capital, New Delhi, they had an irreversible agenda. Ours is in underwriting.

No country can pursue an independent foreign policy with a sick economy

The “Constitutional Benches,” notionally more empowered than other Supreme Court benches, lack security of tenure, which is essential for judicial independence and the rule of law

The elite capture in Pakistan is a fundamental feature of the state’s basic design and goes beyond issues of poor governance

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s hug diplomacy may look dull or misfired, but his personal gestures do not damage India’s interests

Recently introduced GST reforms in India signal a clear policy focus on simplification, affordability, and growth stimulation

The victory of Islami Chhatra Shibir, the student wing of the Jamaat-e-Islami Bangladesh, is more than a political upset

The arrest of Ranil Wickremesinghe has shaken the island nation’s fragile political landscape, reigniting debate over the fine line between accountability and political vendetta

Despite the success of the Gen-Z-led movement, Nepal is set to embark on a new and prolonged innings of instability, impunity, and political chaos

U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent demand that the Taliban hand Bagram Airbase back to the United States comes with a mix of nostalgia, nationalism, and geopolitical theater

The 26th Amendment, which had put the executive at the vanguard, has led to the pruning of the judiciary’s independence.