Why Bangladesh Is Holding a National Referendum Alongside Its Election
Bangladesh is holding a national referendum alongside its first parliamentary election since the 2024 uprising that removed former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina from power....
Tarique Rahman’s Return Puts Bangladesh on the Brink of a Political Reset
Background
After nearly 20 years in exile, Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leader Tarique Rahman has re-emerged at the centre of Bangladeshi politics, with opinion polls...
China Poised to Edge Out India for Influence in Bangladesh
China's influence in Bangladesh is expected to increase following the ouster of Indian-backed leader Sheikh Hasina, particularly after the elections set for February 12,...
Gaza Needs Relief, Not Rhetoric
The decision of Pakistan to participate in the planned Board of Peace on Gaza by President Donald Trump should be judged by the fact...
A ‘new world order’ based on dominance and the role of BRICS
Donald Trump has been leading the United States as its president since January 2025. Washington's priority is to Make America Great Again (MAGA). Trump's...
Pakistan’s ‘Combat-Tested’ Jets Fuel Surge in Defence Deals
Pakistan’s defence industry is attracting unprecedented global attention following last year’s air conflict with India, where its jets, drones, and missiles earned the coveted...
A Year of Anarchy and the South and Central Asia
No sooner had 2026 begun than dramatic events in world politics followed one after another. The problem is not even the speed of these...
Doha Was a Deal, Not a Model
The suggestion of Zalmay Khalilzad to make Pakistan pursue an agreement of the Doha format with Kabul is pegged on a retrocedent vision of...
U.S. Seizure of Maduro Challenges China’s Non-Intervention Diplomacy
China has sharply criticised the U.S. capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, accusing Washington of acting as a self-appointed “world judge” and violating international...
India’s Rice Export Boom Fuels a Looming Groundwater Crisis
India’s rise to become the world’s largest rice producer and exporter has been hailed by politicians as a triumph of policy and farmer resilience....