Neighbourhood

India, Pakistan tiptoe around the nuclear threat

India’s army may shrink and Pakistan’s defence spending is decreasing, but the two countries remain at odds. What will the future of their warfare look like?
Aug 23

Personal Political: Indo-Pak Peace Vigil Returns After Decade in Solidarity with Bangladesh

As Bangladesh struggles for stability, ‘peacemongers’ express solidarity and gear up to converge at the India-Pakistan border on Aug 14
Aug 13

What next for Bangladesh?

Protests and bloodshed have toppled Sheikh Hasina’s regime, but the way forward is far from certain. Here are four possible scenarios.
Aug 13

Why Bangladesh chose Yunus to steady the ship

The political orientation of Yunus and the respect he enjoys in civil society will be an asset to the interim government.
Aug 12

Sheikh Hasina Steps Down: What It Means for India

In this episode of Context Matters, we discuss the political turmoil in Bangladesh following Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s resignation and its implications for India.
Aug 06

Bangladesh’s battle between democracy and autocracy

Bangladeshis from all walks of life have shown their resilience in the face of autocratic governance. Austin Curtis via Unsplash
Jul 30

History’s key role in students’ deadly protests

In their struggles against authoritarian rule, Bangladesh’s students have always relied on their history’s many artefacts.
Jul 29
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