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How Aceh’s About-face on Rohingya Refugees Echoes in India

How Aceh’s About-face on Rohingya Refugees Echoes in India

By Angshuman Choudhury
Right-wing disinformation networks in India are using events in Indonesia to revive fake news and hate speech campaigns targeting the Muslim minority group.
Chaos on the Indus: Pakistan’s Election Maelstrom

Chaos on the Indus: Pakistan’s Election Maelstrom

By Tushar Shetty
A preview of Pakistan’s critical 2024 election, featuring host Tushar Shetty and guests Michael Kugelman and Kunwar Khuldune Shahid.

Pakistan’s Islamist Parties Could Emerge Spoilers or Kingmakers

Pakistan’s Islamist Parties Could Emerge Spoilers or Kingmakers

By Abdul Basit
Although these parties may not win many seats -- they have not formed an alliance and lack the support of the military establishment -- they could still play a role post-February 8.

Indian and Seychelles Forces Separately Rescue 2 Fishing Boats Hijacked by Somali Pirates

Indian and Seychelles Forces Separately Rescue 2 Fishing Boats Hijacked by Somali Pirates

By Bharatha Mallawarachi
Six Sri Lankan and 23 Iranian fishermen were rescued in the two operations.

Swallowed by Water, in the Sundarbans There Is Nowhere Else to Go

Swallowed by Water, in the Sundarbans There Is Nowhere Else to Go

By Piya Srinivasan
Poor and lower-caste women shoulder the worst impacts of climate change in the Sundarbans. The area also highlights key lessons on building climate resilience.
The Centrality of Security in the Pakistan-US Relationship

The Centrality of Security in the Pakistan-US Relationship

By Bantirani Patro
Even while expanding cooperation into other areas, Pakistan is keen on reviving the traditional security focus, especially in the face of the TTP threat.

India-France Relations and Indo-Pacific Power Play

India-France Relations and Indo-Pacific Power Play

By Prem Singh Gill
Their differing approaches toward strategic autonomy pose a major impediment, but it can be overcome by focusing on shared commitment to a rules-based order.
Iran Moves Towards Greater Cooperation With Taliban

Iran Moves Towards Greater Cooperation With Taliban

By Anant Mishra and Christian Kaunert
Tehran is likely to work with Kabul to conduct cross-border operations against the ISKP, which claimed responsibility for the recent attack in Iran’s Kerman province.

Sri Lanka Kneecaps Its Marine Research

Sri Lanka Kneecaps Its Marine Research

By Rathindra Kuruwita
With its decision to enforce a one-year ban on foreign maritime research vessels, Colombo has antagonized China and undermined its own capacity to explore its maritime resources.

Maldives Grapples with Repatriation Amidst Rising Religious Extremism

Maldives Grapples with Repatriation Amidst Rising Religious Extremism

By Mimrah Abdul Ghafoor
The Muizzu government will repatriate 21 Maldivians, primarily widows and children of foreign terrorist fighters, from a refugee camp near the Turkey-Syria border.

Abject Surrender of the State to Armed Militia in India’s Manipur

Abject Surrender of the State to Armed Militia in India’s Manipur

By Snigdhendu Bhattacharya
Thirty-seven legislators, including India’s junior minister for external affairs, were administered an oath by the chief of the Arambai Tenggol.
The France-India Dalliance: Operationalizing Strategic Autonomy in the Indian Ocean

The France-India Dalliance: Operationalizing Strategic Autonomy in the Indian Ocean

By Olivier Blarel and Nicolas Blarel
France and India have the tools and legitimacy to become the main drivers of a novel cooperative and inclusive security architecture in the Indian Ocean.

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