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Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh Pressured to Join Myanmar’s Civil War

Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh Pressured to Join Myanmar’s Civil War

By Dayna Santana Perez

Rohingya youth in refugee camps in Bangladesh face intimidation and forced recruitment by gangs, coercing them to join the very army that uprooted them.

Pakistan and the Global North’s Climate-linked Trade Policy

Pakistan and the Global North’s Climate-linked Trade Policy?

By Maryam Khan

With the EU and U.S. increasingly using climate targets as trade barriers, Pakistan risks being left behind in the global trend toward sustainability. But it can also be an opportunity for Pakistan to build climate resilience.

Rising Temperatures Threaten India’s Wheat Production

Rising Temperatures Threaten India’s Wheat Production

By Biswajit Dhar

Decline in wheat production over the past two seasons because of rising temperatures has reduced domestic availability

India’s Spurning Strategy Toward China: Contestation in Indo-Pacific

India’s Spurning Strategy Toward China: Contestation in Indo-Pacific?

By Shanthie Mariet D’Souza

As far as China-India bilateral relations are concerned, New Delhi has sent repeated signals that it will stick to its position that relations can’t improve until the border mess is cleared up.

Train Collision Again Highlights Modi Government’s Misplaced Priorities

Train Collision Again Highlights Modi Government’s Misplaced Priorities

By Kavita Chowdhury

Instead of equipping existing trains with anti-collision devices, it is preoccupied with introducing "super-fast" and high-speed trains.

What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?

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What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?

Providing Rural Justice Aided Taliban’s Takeover of Afghanistan

Providing Rural Justice Aided Taliban’s Takeover of Afghanistan

By Renard Sexton

Why would Afghans, who are very familiar with Taliban brutality, be impressed with their justice system?

Climate Change May Worsen Flooding in Mumbai and Chennai

Climate Change May Worsen Flooding in Mumbai and Chennai

By Dharmappa Hagare

For all flood-prone cities of India, there is an urgent need to develop flood inundation maps.

Terrorist Attack at Reasi Sets Alarm Bells Ringing in India’s Security Establishment

Terrorist Attack at Reasi Sets Alarm Bells Ringing in India’s Security Establishment

By Sudha Ramachandran

The targeted attack on Hindu pilgrims traveling by bus to a revered temple came weeks ahead of the start of the annual Amarnath Yatra.

The J-20 Challenge: Can India Bridge the Fighter Jet Gap With China?

The?J-20 Challenge: Can India Bridge the Fighter Jet Gap With China?

By Karan Sharma

In the face of an increasingly assertive China and a potentially upgraded Pakistani air force, the Indian Air Force’s modernization and expansion are imperatives for national security.

India and US Vow to Boost Defense, Trade Ties

India and US Vow to Boost Defense, Trade Ties

By Associated Press

They called for more collaboration in funding innovative research in semiconductor manufacturing, clean energy, and machine learning, and discussed possible co-production of land warfare systems.

Myanmar’s Conflict Reaches the Doorstep of Bangladesh’s Saint Martin’s Island

Myanmar’s Conflict Reaches the Doorstep of Bangladesh’s Saint Martin’s Island

By Saqlain Rizve

Boat transportation to the island has been suspended following gunfire from Myanmar, once again dragging Dhaka into its neighbor's civil war.

Modi at the G7 Outreach Summit: A Shift in India’s Foreign Policy?

Modi at the G7 Outreach Summit: A Shift in India’s Foreign Policy?

By Rishi Gupta

Modi 3.0 is already making waves on Taiwan. Is a shift on Ukraine policy next?