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Democracy, Blasphemy and the Struggles of Being…
If Shakespeare wrote Romeo and Juliet in 1947, they wouldn’t be Italian, they’d be Indian and Pakistani. Sadly, my…
Is Bangladesh’s Deepening Political Crisis Sinking…
The hard-earned, sweet taste of independence Bangladesh gained less than 50 years ago is already being overpowered…
Debt and the IMF: Pakistan’s Economic Conundrum
On October 9th, Finance Minister Asad Umar announced that Pakistan would negotiate with the International Monetary…
Spot Fixing the Pakistani Election
Twenty six years ago, Imran Khan captained Pakistan to its first ever World Cup championship after narrowly beating…
Half-Baked Policymaking Is Undercooking India’s Future
Indians are addicted to image and how they are perceived by outsiders. This obsession is also true when it…
Who’s Afraid of the Big, Bad Multi-National…
The narrative of the big, bad multi-national corporation (MNC) swooping into developing countries to off-shore low…
Trouble in Paradise: Maldivian Political Crisis
Earlier this month, the political crisis in the small island nation of the Maldives deepened when tensions arose…
Afghanistan: The Rise of Yet Another ISIS Front
With the withdrawal of most coalition troops after 16 years of Operation Enduring Freedom, Afghanistan has emerged…
Striking the Impossible Balance: The Rise of Censorship…
Recent developments within several Southeast Asian countries have prompted concern regarding the rights of the…
Celebrating ASEAN’s 50th Anniversary: Attainments and…
Founded in Bangkok in 1967, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) celebrates its 50th anniversary this…
US Announces Military Withdrawal from Myanmar: Another…
The US State Department has announced that it will be withdrawing military support from Myanmar in the coming weeks…
India’s Healthcare Paradox
Recent months of this year have revealed a grim reality of the Indian healthcare system. In August and September of…