Is the world’s most-sanctioned nation Russia really hurting?
Some say Russia is headed towards economic disaster following its invasion of Ukraine, but the real picture is more complicated.
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The Rohingya crisis and the need for political unity
The process of building a political community – veritably a nation in the case of the Rohingya – is a long one.
The floods are spawning a certain, and deadly, health crisis in Pakistan
Income disparities and lack of awareness have contributed to chronic medical issues among sections of the population.
Authoritarian regimes need a neighborly nudge toward democracy
Various approaches, such as economic assistance and cultural exchanges, can work to build a dialogue with these regimes.
Bilateralism alone cannot sustain India-Nepal ties
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Endgame in Ukraine: Reflections on Kissinger’s disequilibrium
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The right policies can protect the workers of Asia and the Pacific
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Pakistan is in the midst of a harrowing ordeal but Imran continues pounding away
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State move to bar NGOs from carrying out flood relief work is counterproductive, self-contradictory
This will only hamper relief work, and prevent much-needed help from getting to the vulnerable.