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What Has Changed in Post-Hasina Bangladesh?
By Mubashar Hasan
A survivor of enforced disappearance under Sheikh Hasina returns home after over six years to see if the country’s political and social landscape has truly changed.
Chinese Universities Are on the Rise
By Connor Horsfall and Pippa Ebel
China's higher education landscape remains varied in quality and scope, but the progress made is undeniable.
How the Kim Regime Managed to Survive in North Korea (So Far)
By Chan Young Bang
The North Korean regime managed to stay afloat, but its survival strategy, heavily depending on labor extraction and repression, only further distorted the economy.
The Rise of the BJP’s Hindutva Ideology in Bangladesh
By Snigdhendu Bhattacharya
India’s Hindu nationalist symbols and slogans are gaining popularity in Muslim-majority Bangladesh.
The Hidden Costs of Nepal’s ‘Free Visa, Free Ticket’ Policy
By Oshin Pandey
Despite the government's best intentions, many migrant workers remain mired in debt and disillusionment.
What Do the Latest Purges Mean for China’s Military?
By Duncan Bartlett
The dismissal of senior commanders creates a sense of “chaos and disarray,” says a leading defense expert.
Priorities in India’s Indo-Pacific Order: Astute Realpolitik or Flexible Diplomacy?
By Jagannath Panda, Julie Yu-Wen Chen, and Richard Ghiasy
Some observers are flummoxed by India’s approaches to fostering order in the Indo-Pacific, yet its methods largely align with its outlook for a multipolar Indo-Pacific.
What Drives the Recurring Deadly Sectarian Violence in Pakistan’s Kurram District?
By Osama Ahmad
The region has a decades-long history of sectarian violence, exacerbated by land disputes and proxy warfare.
South Korean President Lifts Martial Law, Now Faces Looming Impeachment
By Mitch Shin
Less than three hours after Yoon Suk-yeol declared martial law, the National Assembly blocked the motion. Now they are moving to impeach the president.
Marriage of Convenience: How the European Far Right and Far Left Converged on China
By Ivana Karásková
Both extremes of Europe’s political spectrum are finding common ground in their alignments with China, raising concerns about foreign influence.
Justice Eludes India’s Bhopal Gas Tragedy Survivors
By Snigdhendu Bhattacharya
Forty years since the deadly gas leak, survivors’ drawn-out battle for justice has become a quest to set a precedent of accountability.
How Do Uzbek Men Kill Women? Impulsively, Brutally, and Often at Home
By Niginakhon Saida and Svetlana Dzardanova
In Uzbekistan, women are often killed by men close to them – intimate partners and family members – and usually at their own homes, a space meant to be safe. Here is what our recent research reveals.
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