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Why Bangladesh Is Fencing Its Border With Myanmar

A non-state actor the Arakan Army now controls Myanmars side of the border. That forces Bangladesh to rely more on unilateral forms of border management.

19 Jun 2026 8:26 pm
What Will the End of the Iran-US War Mean for Pakistan?

Pakistanis are hoping that their role in providing Trump with an offramp to end the war will lead to investment flows.

19 Jun 2026 8:11 pm
How Saudi Arabia Derailed Pakistans Africa Drive

Pakistans aspirations in Africa are growing, but its ability to realize them remains constrained by economic weakness, dependence on external financing, and the shifting priorities of its most important allies.

19 Jun 2026 7:32 pm
The Last Maoist: What Next for India?

A victory that leaves governance deficits intact, rehabilitation frameworks underperforming, extractive interests empowered, and surveillance tools normalized is not a full resolution.

19 Jun 2026 5:51 pm
Why the 4-Inch Dancing Girl Figurine Rattles South Asias Puritans

The image of the nude torso of a millennia-old iconic figurine of a young woman was shaded in Indian school textbooks to make her appear clothed.

18 Jun 2026 6:38 pm
India-US Relations: Too Important to Fail, Too Complicated to Trust

The killing of Indian sailors by the U.S. military adds to the web of complications, but the structural foundations haven't changed.

17 Jun 2026 7:40 pm
Chinese Surveillance Cameras Have Become a Huge Problem for India

The Ghaziabad CCTV espionage case is the logical outcome of a decade of unregulated Chinese surveillance hardware infiltrating Indias most sensitive locations.

17 Jun 2026 6:47 pm
Indias Opposition: Stranded Between Alliance and Disarray

The general discontent in society is palpable; the opposition can see it. But the INDIA bloc has not yet been able to convert the discontent in society into votes.

15 Jun 2026 7:36 pm