The comment analyses Nepalâs September 2025 Gen Z-led uprising that toppled Prime Minister K.P. Oliâs government. Triggered by a social media ban, the protests escalated into a nationwide revolt against corruption, inequality, and elite privilege.
The PakistanâSaudi Arabia Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement signed in September 2025 marks a formal deepening of bilateral security ties, declaring that âany aggression against either country shall be considered aggression against both.â This pact reflects shifting
The commentary explores Bangladeshâs fraught path to its 2026 national election, highlighting deep public mistrust, historical electoral dysfunction, and the volatile political climate following the 2024 uprising.
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 Trumpâs second-term âAmerica Firstâ policies, including a 50 per cent tariff on India, which threaten economic growth and bilateral ties.
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Nepalâs September Reckoning: How Gen Z is Rewiring Nepalâs Democracy
Afroz Khan
The comment analyses Nepalâs September 2025 Gen Z-led uprising that toppled Prime Minister K.P. Oliâs government. Triggered by a social media ban, the protests escalated into a nationwide revolt against corruption, inequality, and elite privilege.
Mutual Defence, Mutual Leverage: Decoding PakistanâSaudi Security Agreement
Imran Khurshid
The PakistanâSaudi Arabia Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement signed in September 2025 marks a formal deepening of bilateral security ties, declaring that âany aggression against either country shall be considered aggression against both.â This pact reflects shifting
Bangladeshâs Democratic Crossroads: The Stakes of 2026 Elections
M.A. Hossain
The commentary explores Bangladeshâs fraught path to its 2026 national election, highlighting deep public mistrust, historical electoral dysfunction, and the volatile political climate following the 2024 uprising.
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 Trumpâs second-term âAmerica Firstâ policies, including a 50 per cent tariff on India, which threaten economic growth and bilateral ties.