View from Kathmandu: What Nepal Protests Mean for Democracy Promotion in South Asia
Nepal Genz protests are not unique but a part of a wider regional and international wave of protests calling for accountability, transparency, and democracy. ...
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Nepal’s Democratic Crisis and Its Implications for South Asia and Global Order
In essence, a fragile Nepal translates into a fragile South Asia and by extension, a more uncertain global environment. ...
China’s Infrastructure Diplomacy Near the Siliguri Corridor: Strategic Implications for India
India’s long-term response must be multifaceted. Strengthening its own connectivity projects in the Northeast is one critical step. ...
From Dream to Dilemma: The India-Myanmar-Thailand Trilateral Highway in 2025
The India-Myanmar-Thailand Trilateral Highway is an unquestionably important project that could greatly improve regional connectivity and enhance India's engagement in Southeast Asia. ...
Protest, Corruption, and the Fragile Path of Democratic Transition in South Asia
The protest and uprising from Nepal to Bangladesh to Sri Lanka reflect the fundamental flaw in democratic structures and reveal the need to rebuild them. ...
The U.S.-India Tariff War and Its Implications for International Politics
The U.S.-India tariff conflict extends far beyond a conventional trade dispute. It represents a pivotal juncture in the evolution of the post-Cold War international order. ...
Street Politics and Digital Revolts: what France and Nepal Tell us About Democracy
The cases of France and Nepal illustrate how citizens take actions outside a parliamentary system when formal processes appear ineffective ...
From Demographic Dividend to Discontent: Youth Protests in South Asia
South Asia’s young people have huge potential. The challenge is political leaders stepping up, committing to fairness, accountability, and opportunity. ...
China’s National Nature Reserves in the South China Sea
The National Nature Reserve construction over a disputed feature, as part of the South China Sea, is the latest development in China’s South China Sea policy. ...
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Digital Pessimism Regulation, Gen Z Revolutions, and the Indian Question
India will have to make a choice, as Nepal has demonstrated, to understand rather than contain digital pessimism. Will India fear it—or embrace it? ...