Region

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.

The proposition of new federal units in Pakistan reflects the perverse and unquenchable thirst of the privileged ruling class for absolute control over the federation.

The Sovereign Citizen Movement, a global campaign mainly concentrated in the West, can manifest itself in Pakistan, too, as the country’s underlying conditions resonate deeply with this rebellious ideology

Pakistan must focus on clearing natural waterways and strengthening its drainage systems, instead of reviving controversial dams.

In this exclusive interview, Shabbar Zaidi, Pakistan’s leading economist and former FBR chairman, talks to SouthAsia Magazine.

Marketed as a reform for transparency, the 130th Amendment seeks to disqualify convicted politicians, sparking debate over ethics, justice, and political power.

Can Washington afford to push India entirely into Russia’s embrace, undoing over two decades of American diplomatic investment?

Pakistan must build a robust climate resilience framework informed by international best practices, tailored to its unique socio-economic and environmental context.

The ban on the Awami League seems to be a decisive end to an era, but it is more likely the beginning of a new chapter in Bangladesh’s endless political drama.

The Gen Z revolution in Nepal is best understood as rejecting the old order and testing what comes next.

Afghanistan’s relationship with the Rome Statute is neither fully legalistic nor purely political.

The federal capital these days is ripe with rumours, and something is being cooked somewhere.