Dhaka-Chittagong Highway

Bangladesh: Opposition Leaders Conceal Themselves After Violent Weekend Protests in Bangladesh

Bangladesh experienced mass demonstrations and strikes, resulting in at least seven deaths and hundreds of opposition activists in jail. This is a sign of increased political violence ahead of upcoming polls. Senior leaders of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) have...
India

India’s Shifting Political Landscape: Chhattisgarh’s Red Retreat

On October 20, 2023, two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in the Kanker District of Chhattisgarh. The identities of the slain Maoists are yet to be confirmed, but on June...
Pakistan

Pakistan’s Baluchistan: The Human Cost of Pakistan’s Pipeline Projects in Baluchistan

On October 22, 2023, a gas pipeline was blown up in Pir Koh Gas Field, causing disruption of gas supplies in Balochistan. The Baloch Republican Guards (BRG) claimed responsibility and vowed to target Pakistani installations and forces until Balochistan's independence...
Joe Biden

How the US Gaza War’s Cost-Benefit Ratio Approaches the Tipping Point

The US and President Joe Biden face significant stakes in the Gaza war, particularly in garnering support for their positions on multiple issues, including the Ukraine war. Biden's approach towards Israel has sparked allegations of hypocrisy and double standards. The...
India

India’s Strategic Move: Countering China’s Influence in Central Asia

India has been attempting to establish a cooperative framework with five Central Asian countries, including Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan, to promote connectivity and economic integration. However, India's bilateral relations with Pakistan and China pose challenges to these objectives....
Pedro Sánchez-Spain

Spain’s Political Turmoil: Sánchez’s Proposal to Pardon Catalan Separatists

Spain's acting Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has defended the amnesty law for Catalan separatists involved in the 2017 secessionist attempt in Catalonia, stating that it is the only way for the PSOE party to secure a majority to form a...
Palestinian

Inside Israel’s Ground Invasion of Gaza

Israel has launched a prolonged ground operation in northern Gaza, accompanied by aerial bombardments and a communications blackout that lasted almost two days. The operation is expected to eliminate Hamas, the Palestinian militant group controlling Gaza, after a brutal terror...
UNRWA-Gaza

Gaza’s Desperate Plea: Thousands Seek Safety in UN Warehouses Amidst Weeks-Long Siege

Relief agencies have warned that civil order is beginning to break down in Gaza after thousands of desperate people stormed UN-operated warehouses and aid distribution centers, taking wheat flour, hygiene supplies, and other basic survival goods. The incidents follow a...
Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Opposition Demonstrations Turn Violent and Fatal

Bangladesh police reported one officer and a protester killed and dozens injured during rallies by opposition political parties in the country. The Awami League and the opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party held planned rallies, while BNP ally Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami defied a...
Indonesian President Joko Widodo

Can Jokowi Swing the Vote in Indonesia’s Presidential Election?

Prabowo Subianto has chosen Gibran Rakabuming Raka, the current mayor of Solo and the son of President Jokowi, as his running mate for the 2024 presidential race. The Constitutional Court relaxed the age limit for vice presidential candidates, and Kaesang...
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