India, Myanmar, and the weight of regional instability on Bangladesh
Bangladesh finds it difficult to remain emotionally neutral or indifferent to its neighbours armed confrontations.
Crisis averted: Dawn
International diplomacy may have halted escalation in this instance, but durable peace can only come from the political will and wisdom of leaders in both India and Pakistan.
Fragile ceasefire: The Statesman
The explosions in Kashmir are a grim reminder that ceasefires cannot be one-day wonders. They require courage to be sustained ~ not just on the battlefield, but in the minds of…
Securing the relevance of Asia-Pacific cooperative frameworks amid tariff wars
ASEAN and its dialogue partners have been able to describe and lament the risks inherent in the tariff wars but have not been able to put into effect concrete, coordinated steps…
Requiem for a glacier
A glacier is disappearing in the Himalayas, leaving mounds of debris and a warning too dire to ignore.
The way forward: Dawn
Once calm is restored, India and Pakistan cannot afford to lose time in addressing the issue that is the biggest source of instability in South Asia: the unresolved Kashmir…
India’s unilateral ‘push-ins’ in Bangladesh a blow to already strained ties: The Daily Star
No unilateral decision that threatens Bangladesh's national security, sovereignty, or territorial integrity can be accepted.
We don’t want to see another war: The Daily Star
It is imperative that both governments urgently pull back from the brink, heed international calls for restraint, and engage in direct talks to defuse tensions.
United front: Dawn
Internal unity is essential to face the challenges confronting Pakistan.
In the shadows of terrorism
Any potential India-Pakistan conflict is undesirable both for Nepal and the region.