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Bangladesh
Bangladesh’s Political Reset and the Road Ahead


Smruti S. Pattanaik

Bangladesh’s 13th Parliamentary Election restores credibility of the multiparty system and coincides with a decisive referendum on constitutional reforms. With a commanding majority, the BNP now faces high expectations at home and complex regional challenges, especially in managing India ties, economic pressures and youth aspirations.

India–US Trade Deal
India–US Trade Deal: More Than Commerce, It is a Strategic Signal


Imran Khurshid

India’s interim trade deal with the United States signals for India, more than commerce, a strategic foresight, diplomatic patience, and growing confidence on the global stage.

Shaksgam Valley
Shaksgam Valley: Pakistan's Complicity in China's Territorial Expansionism


Senge Sering

China’s control of Shaksgam Valley stems from Pakistan’s 1963 transfer of the territory under a temporary border agreement. India rejects the deal, calling it illegal, while China leverages Shaksgam for strategic infrastructure and military advantage. The dispute remains unresolved, complicating future of the areas illegally occupied by Pakistan and China and affects regional stability.

Pakistan
The Death of Dialogue: Criminalising Dissent in Pakistan


Nazir Ahmad Mir

The sentencing of activists Imaan Mazari and Hadi Ali Chattha to 17 years in prison signals a drastic shrinking of Pakistan’s democratic space. By equating human rights advocacy with anti-state terrorism, the state risks alienating sensible voices.

Issue Briefs

Bangladesh Intrim Govt
Bangladesh at a Crossroads: Interim Government Paving the Way for Islamic Radicalism


Mohammed Shoaib Raza

The changing political and ideological environment in Bangladesh has significant consequences for its internal unity, the status of its minority groups, and its future relations with regional countries, especially India.

Srilanka-India
Visit of Sri Lankan President to India: Issues at Stake


Ashok K. Behuria

The first country that the newly elected President of Sri Lanka Anura Kumara Dissanayake chose to visit was India like many of his predecessors, emphasising the special relationship the island nation has with India. However, in his case it was important because the party he hailed from had a historical ruse with India and was regarded as pro-China.

Rohingyas
Rohingya Crisis: Security Concerns and Diplomacy Dilemma for India


Shailendra Upadhyay

The Rohingya crisis, stemming from the persecution of the minority Rohingya Muslim population in Myanmar in recent years, has garnered significant attention in India. The illegal migration of Rohingyas seeking refuge from Myanmar is increasingly viewed as a considerable security threat within India.