Paiqham-e-Pakistan Curbs Sectarian Narratives and Violence
Muharram is the first month of Islamic calendar and the holiest in four sacred months, in which fighting is prohibited. The conflicts, conspiracies and...
Sri Lanka’s Shifting Politics: 2018 Marks a Turning Point for SLFP
Authors: Srimal Fernando and Pooja Singh
For the past twenty-five years, Sri Lanka’s freedom party have enjoyed enormous success in Sri Lanka’s political history. Yet,...
Taliban talks: Dialogue and violence can’t go together
Dialogue and violence cannot go hand in hand. The first cardinal principle of ‘peace negotiations’ is an unconditional ceasefire. That is how the two...
Dr. Lotay Tshering Premiership: A new beginning for India – Bhutan foreign relations
Authors: Srimal Fernando and Siksha Singh*
Bhutan is the only democratic constitutional monarchy in South Asian region holding tremendous Geopolitical importance for Asian giants, India...
The Outcome of Imran Khan’s visit to China
The immediate outcome of Prime Minister Imran Khan’s visit to China from 2nd-5th November 2018 may be termed as a “Successful Visit”. It is...
NSG: A Catastrophic Megalomania
For past few months, international media was abuzz with news of intense nuclear diplomacy by India and Pakistan to build support for their respective...
Derailing the Afghan Peace Process
A prominent religious scholar and Ex-Senator Sami-ul-Haq was assassinated in the late hours of 2nd of November. The late senator was a prominent figure...
Persecution of Opposition Parties in Bangladesh
Bangladesh is a parliamentary democracy largely influenced by the British parliamentary system. Executive power is in the hands of the prime minister, who is...
India’s Unwavering Stance for Maldives Remains Solid Since1988 Coup d’état
Authors: Srimal Fernando and Pooja Singh
On the early morning hours of 3rd November in 1988, 100 Mercenaries belonging to the People's Liberation Organisation of...
Sri Lanka’s Politics: A Tussle between Democratic Defeat and Triumph
The answer to Sri Lanka’s current political crisis is complex. The split between United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) and United National Party (UNP) turned...