Changing political dynamics in S. Asia
Driven by rejuvenated public sentiments for a change, the Bangladesh’s incumbent government is gradually but consistently moving out of the Indian orbit through measured and calculated steps — which many…
Cooperation among South Asian countries a necessity, says minister
Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training Dr Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui on Tuesday said cooperation among South Asian countries was not just an opportunity but a necessity. He was speaking at…
Connecting with South Asia
PAKISTAN’S bond with South Asian nations is weakening despite shared cultural heritage and historical ties. The enduring India-Pakistan rivalry has also affected Pakistan’s relations with other South Asian countries, especially…
Deja vu in East Asia?
The slowdown of the Chinese economy in recent years together with significant demographic shifts has generated speculations about whether China is on a downward trajectory similar to Japan’s at the…
Asia’s oldest operating trams see slow death in India
The dinging bell of a tram rattling through the streets of the Indian city of Kolkata is all it takes for Deep Das to have the “happiest moment” of his…
A case for peace in South Asia
The strategic imperative for peace between Pakistan and India is undeniable, given their status as declared nuclear powers with the capacity to inflict severe damage on each other in the…
Russia & S. Asia
A LEADER’S greatness lies in altering fundamentally the course of history. The West, barring a few, has not been fair, still less kind, to Mikhail S. Gorbachev who breathed his…
US & South Asia
PAKISTAN’S strategic ties with China are the keystone of its foreign policy. But it also wants friendly ties with Washington and has been concerned that the US-China rivalry could restrict…
Thriving South Asia a pipe dream?
SOME two weeks back, the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA), a 23-member inter-governmental organisation, held its annual meeting in Colombo. Pakistan has been intentionally kept out of this forum despite…
Tariff-free S. Asia
“GEOGRAPHY determines fate,” said the 14th-century philosopher Ibn Khaldun, indicating that while humans are divided into several categories, geography is one of many factors responsible for unequal economic opportunities. South…
