Neighbourhood

China remains a dominant force in civil war-torn Myanmar

The US will find it geopolitically challenging to engage with China-backed ethnic armed outfits operating in Myanmar
Nov 19

How South Asian workers land in modern slavery in the Middle East

For thousands from India, Bangladesh, Nepal and other countries, shadowy recruiters and online slave markets turn dreams into nightmares.
Sep 17

Bangladesh’s flood response turns crisis into cooperation

Bangladesh has shown how its ‘engineering diplomacy’ approach to managing a flood crisis could be a pathway to resilience.
Sep 10

China set to move in as Australian banks abandon Pacific

Bendigo Bank, Westpac and ANZ are the latest three banks to begin their exit from the Pacific Islands. Here are the five key reasons why that’s happening.
Aug 27

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
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