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Nepal
Nepal’s September Reckoning: How Gen Z is Rewiring Nepal’s Democracy


Afroz Khan

The comment analyses Nepal’s September 2025 Gen Z-led uprising that toppled Prime Minister K.P. Oli’s government. Triggered by a social media ban, the protests escalated into a nationwide revolt against corruption, inequality, and elite privilege.

Pakistan-Saudi Defence Agreement
Mutual Defence, Mutual Leverage: Decoding Pakistan–Saudi Security Agreement


Imran Khurshid

The Pakistan–Saudi Arabia Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement signed in September 2025 marks a formal deepening of bilateral security ties, declaring that “any aggression against either country shall be considered aggression against both.” This pact reflects shifting

Bangladesh
Bangladesh’s Democratic Crossroads: The Stakes of 2026 Elections


M.A. Hossain

The commentary explores Bangladesh’s fraught path to its 2026 national election, highlighting deep public mistrust, historical electoral dysfunction, and the volatile political climate following the 2024 uprising.

USA-India
US-India Relations: Historical Trajectory and Current Uncertainties


Mohammed Badrul Alam

The comment traces the evolution of US-India relations from post-WWII non-alignment through Cold War tensions to post-globalisation strategic autonomy, amid a shifting multipolar world order. It critiques Trump’s second-term ‘America First’ policies, including a 50 per cent tariff on India, which threaten economic growth and bilateral ties.