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Bangladesh
From Secular Promises to Islamist Alignments: Evolution of the Political Landscape in Bangladesh


Mohammad Taha Ali

Following the dramatic toppling of Sheikh Hasina's government of over 15 years on 5 August, the world watched with concern as violence escalated, particularly targeting Bangladesh's Hindu minority.[1] Though

Modi
Beyond Ideology: Narendra Modi’s Pragmatic Foreign Policy Approach


Imran Khurshid

Narendra Modi’s approach to foreign policy is often (mis)characterized as being driven by certain right-wing ideology, citing his association with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), perceived to be firm about its own ideological commitments.

Afghanistan
Three Years of Taliban Rule and Gender Apartheid in Afghanistan


Nazir Ahmad Mir, Muneeb Yousuf

On 15 August this year, the Taliban completed three years of their rule after taking over Afghanistan in August 2021. To celebrate the day, they organised parades at various places across the country on 14 August and displayed their military power by showcasing mainly the weapons and armed vehicles that were left behind by the fleeing America led forces.

Indian Ocean
Strategic Maritime Power: Its Critical Role in Comprehensive National Security


Simran Rathore

India's position as a coastal nation with extensive territorial waters and numerous islands presents a whole array of distinct maritime security challenges. Unlike land borders, maritime boundaries are expansive and complex, necessitating nuanced security strategies that align with India's national security priorities and emphasize its strategic maritime significance.

Issue Briefs

Terrorism
Emergence of Terrorism in Central Asia: Roots, Drivers, and Implications


Imran Khurshid

Central Asia, which includes Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan, has always been regarded as a stable and safe region, but the recent incidents of terrorism, linked to this region and perpetuated by ISIS-Khorasan (IS-KP), have caused significant concern both regionally and globally.

Trump
How will Trump Impact Europe in his New Term?


Harsh Pandey

The election of Donald Trump as the President of the United States of America (US) for the second time poses manifold challenges to the continent of Europe, which is already going through a major war, sluggish economic recovery after the pandemic and a myriad of issues from migration, to rise of the Far-Right.

Bangladesh
Fall of Hasina and Political Transition in Bangladesh: What has Happened and Why?


Ankita Sanyal

This Issue Brief seeks to analyse the events leading to the ouster of Hasina from power, identify the issues that brought about her fall, and the stakes for India in the evolving situation on Bangladesh.

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