Regional political upheavals
NEPAL is in the midst of significant political upheaval. Mass protests, overwhelmingly populated by young people, have led to the ouster of the government, after initial retaliation by security forces…
Regional climate risks
WE in South Asia are the children of the monsoon, as described by David Jiménez in his 2008 book. While governments may not always recognise it, we are bound by…
World’s central bankers fear being caught in Fed’s storm
Global central bankers gathered at a US mountain resort over the weekend are starting to fear that the political storm surrounding the Federal Reserve may engulf them too. US President…
Regionally isolated
The recent geopolitical shifts in South Asia indicate a realignment of regional diplomatic structure in search of regionalism, connectivity and inclusivity. The trilateral engagements between China, Pakistan and Afghanistan, and…
Revival of SAARC: new regional order
With the paralysis of The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) since 2016, South Asia’s dream of economic and political integration has remained frozen. But today, a new dynamic is emerging—one…
Israel lobbies US to keep Syria weak and decentralised
Israel is lobbying the United States to keep Syria weak and decentralised, including by letting Russia keep its military bases there to counter Turkey’s growing influence in the country, four…
Guatemala open to accepting Trump’s Central American deportees
Guatemala is open to receiving citizens of other Central American nations who are deported from the United States, three sources familiar with the matter said, as the country looks to…
Extreme weather adds to fiscal strains in central Europe
Just a week ago, before deadly floods swept through central Europe, the Czech Republic looked on track to become the first country in the region since COVID-19 to pull its…
Reimagining SCO’s role in region
The Shanghai Coopera- tion Organisation (SCO) is scheduled to hold its upcoming meeting in Pakistan. The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) is a mosaic of cultures, economics, and aspirations that goes…
SCO as a gateway to regional prosperity
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), made up of China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, India, Pakistan, Iran and Belarus is one of the largest regional organisations in the world. The…
