Topic
Politics
Jamaat-e-Islami Chief Shafiqur Rahman on Bangladeshi Politics, Elections, and India
By Saqlain Rizve
“We will not impose anything on anyone… However, we must ensure that the moral fabric of society is not damaged.”
Will BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami Form an Alliance in Post-Hasina Bangladesh?
By Mubashar Hasan
A shared animosity to Sheikh Hasina brought them together in the past. With Hasina gone, it will be difficult for the two parties to sink differences.
Sri Lanka’s New President Calls Parliamentary Election to Consolidate His Mandate
By Bharatha Mallawarachi
President Dissanayake dissolved Parliament hours after he swore in Harini Amarasuriya as the country's new prime minister.
Myanmar is Not About to Become a ‘Fractured’ State
By Miemie Winn Byrd
Analysts overlook the novel political linkages between the country's resistance groups, and their determination to build a federal democracy.
EU China Policy Under von der Leyen 2.0
By Valeria Fappani and Blanca Marabini San Martín
Meet the new commissioners who will shape the EU’s interactions with China for the next five years.
Taiwan’s Political Divide on UN Resolution 2758
By Hiro Fu
Can Taiwan’s political parties find common ground to strengthen the global campaign against China’s misrepresentation of U.N. Resolution 2758?
Reclaiming Trust: How Bangladesh’s Student Movement Outpaced Traditional Parties
By Kazi A S M Nurul Huda
Although the student protest movement created a rare opportunity for a broad coalition, opposition parties like the BNP and JI were too mired in past failures to effectively seize it.
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake: A New Era of Reform Amid Economic Turmoil in Sri Lanka
By Rathindra Kuruwita
The growing support for Dissanayake, a center-left politician who ran on transparency and the working class, is a reflection of Sri Lanka’s broader societal unrest.
Clashes Erupt in Bangladesh’s Chittagong Hill Tracts
By Abu Jakir and Rezaul Karim Rony
The violence between Chakma tribals and Bengali settlers is the latest manifestation of the decades-old conflict.
Will Arvind Kejriwal’s Resignation Gamble Pay Off?
By Kavita Chowdhury
The former Delhi chief minister’s clean image has dimmed in the wake of corruption charges. Will voters be impressed by his decision to step down?
Cambodia Pulls Out of Economic Agreement With Vietnam and Laos
By Sebastian Strangio
Phnom Penh's withdrawal from the CLV Triangle Development Area pact marks a potentially important shift in Cambodia-Vietnam relations.
Who Controls the Philippine Budget?
By Mong Palatino
The investigation of Vice President Sara Duterte, under scrutiny for alleged misuse of government funds, has highlighted the need for greater transparency.