The 90-day tariff pause is more than a diplomatic overture—it might be a geopolitical reset for global trade. While the clock ticks, South Asia must assess and act. India and Bangladesh have a unique chance to rise as alternative hubs. For others, the path requires deep structural reforms, investment in infrastructure, and long-term strategic planning.
A lot has been written about accountability and governance, However, it's not that complicated. Successful leaders exhibit humility, whether they believe it or not.
For India, apprehension centers around the uncertainty of the immediate future and the apparent inability of the interim government to control the acts of
The investigation revealed that since regaining power in August 2021, the Taliban has razed 1.56 square kilometers (385 acres) of Kabul under the pretext
Bangladesh has long relied on reactive diplomacy to respond to the Rohingya crisis. However, Myanmar's tactics of stalling the negotiations, spreading false narratives and
Trump might push to regain the U.S.’s top trading position, urging India to reduce economic reliance on China, possibly by encouraging U.S. companies to
Newly arrived Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh need urgent access to food, shelter and medical attention after enduring the worst violence against their communities since
Headquartered in Lenexa, Kansas, Heart to Heart International (HHI) is a global humanitarian organization focused on improving access to health. HHI responds to natural
In a panel discussion entitled “Freedom of Expression in Bangladesh and Future Challenges,” organized sponsored by the Washington-based rights organization ‘Right to Freedom,’ on
What international observers everywhere else saw as proof of flagrant election rigging and democratic backsliding, what even domestic pro-Awami League intellectuals had a hard
Secretary Blinken concluded his speech by reiterating the United States’ commitment to strengthen the partnership with India by leveraging economic connections, promoting innovation, and
Under President Xi, China has stressed shared growth and common prosperity. This has focused on business, trade, and economic development, and ignored global values
While maintaining a focus on implementing reforms, the interim government also continues efforts to attract foreign investment and address concerns about the risk of
In focusing this issue of SA Perspectives on South Asia’s current election season, we have also highlighted the challenges facing the Biden Administration as
Pakistan joined the long list of South Asian nations holding an election this year. Unlike the others, Pakistan’s election, held on February 8 this year, defied our expectations. In Bangladesh, the unfree and unfair election expected by all observers, and even by the jailed opposition, was exactly what happened, and the country continued on its path to full-fledged authoritarian rule. In India, the month-long election going on now looks pretty certain to re-elect Modi and the BJP. In the Maldives election in April, there was only mild surprise that a party favoring closer relations with China won a peaceful election.
Spoken enthusiastically about launching exchange programs between the two nations—ranging from cultural and academic exchanges to collaborations between think tanks. At just 38, Mr.
The book, perhaps, calls to action for policymakers, scholars, and citizens alike to recognize and rectify past mistakes in hopes of steering India towards
“In Teardrop Diplomacy, Asanga Abeyagoonasekera does a masterful job in outlining China’s engagement with Sri Lanka and the resultant impact on regional relations, “great
Internet shutdowns have a disproportionate impact on marginalized populations, which depend heavily on government programs and social protection systems. For example, the Mahatma Gandhi
Commemorating the World Press Freedom Day, the SAP Executive Editor Mushfiqul Fazal Ansarey talked to Asia Coordinator of Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), Beh
“The Fund values its close relationship with Bangladesh and the Managing Director reinforced the Fund’s continued support for the country in realizing its aspirations,”
Several of the attackers have been identified through the use of surveillance camera footage, according to law enforcement officials in Jamalpur. At least three
New York Times investigative story titled "Strangers in Their Own Land: Being Muslim in Modi’s India," which describes how the world's largest #Muslim community in #India is raising their families and children with fear and uncertainty