How India Should Respond to Trump’s Tariff Threat

India should take this opportunity to drop tariffs on US manufacturers to zero – for reasons that go far beyond Trump's “Liberation Day.”

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The BM-04 Missile: India’s Next-Generation Conventional Counterforce Weapon

The BM-04 missile development confirms a military doctrine aimed at conducting limited operations under the nuclear umbrella at conventional and...

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Reimagining India’s Blue Water Navy: Toward a Comprehensive Maritime Doctrine for the Indian Ocean

A truly Indianized maritime doctrine, backed by comprehensive policy instruments, is not only necessary – it is inevitable.

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Modi’s India Is a Dangerous Place for Standup Comedians

Right-wing political activists went on a rampage against comedian Kunal Kamra for cracking jokes about ruling party politicians.

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Kazakhstan’s Ambivalent Relationship With the CSTO

The recent controversy surrounding CSTO General Secretary Imangali Tasmagambetov reveals the instability of the organization’s relationship with Kazakhstan.

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‘Right Time For India to Intervene Aggressively In Myanmar’: NUG

The appeal came days before the Indian prime minister met junta leader Gen Min Aung Hlaing in Bangkok.

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India and Canada Eye Resetting Relations

A rapprochement will not be easy or swift. Canadian public support for an FTA with India is low.

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India accused of anti-Muslim land grab over new waqf law overhaul

India accused of anti-Muslim land grab over new waqf law overhaul Submitted by Imran Mulla on Mon,...

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Kazakhstan Makes Trump ‘Reciprocal’ Tariff List

Trade between the U.S. and Kazakhstan is limited and heavily skewed toward energy, which has been exempt from the new tariffs.

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Nepali PM Oli Meets India’s Modi, But Has Little to Show For It

Despite the Bangkok meeting, Oli has not gotten an invitation to visit New Delhi, something which he is desperately trying to secure.

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Frontline Failure: Pakistan’s Climate Vulnerability and Leadership Gap

Despite being an extremely climate-vulnerable nation, Pakistan remains conspicuously absent from global climate leadership.

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India’s Lacking Attempts to Contain Pollution: Bridging the Climate Commitment Gap

As India’s attempt to represent the Global South in conversations with the Global North on climate change takes center stage, there is a clear need to...

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Adani’s Controversial Footprint in India’s Neighborhood (and Elsewhere)

The growth of the Adani Group, especially overseas, has mirrored Modi’s political ascendancy. As a result, controversy involving Adani projects causes...

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The Chaos of Wage Theft in Bangladesh’s Garment Sector Requires Global Accountability

If wage theft and worker exploitation remains unresolved, Bangladesh’s development triumph will prove to be an empty miracle.

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India-Bangladesh-Pakistan: South Asia’s Fateful Triangle

Bangladesh’s interim government’s outreach to Pakistan is of concern to India. But Dhaka’s ties with the two countries are not a zero-sum game.

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For Muslims in India, Ramadan is a time of fear

For Muslims in India, Ramadan is a time of fear Submitted by Nabiya Khan on Fri, 03/28/2025 - 12:15 ...

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The Authoritarian Root and Implications of the Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan Border Agreement

Authoritarian consolidation might have accelerated border deal-making on the paper, but it may also impede deal-making on the ground.

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In the Face of Oppression, Feminist Resistance in Kazakhstan Persists

Kazakhstan’s feminist activists persist, despite formidable resistance from both the state and anti-feminist groups.

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Why India Must Stop Ignoring Bangladesh’s Interim Government

India needs to understand the nuanced reality of the ground situation in Bangladesh.

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Gender Apartheid: The Erasure of Afghanistan’s Women and Refugee Populations

Isabelle Lassee of Amnesty International and The Diplomat's Catherine Putz discuss the state of gender apartheid in Afghanistan and the impact of...

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Mongolia’s Central Asia Connection: Kazakhstan

Mongolia looks to use its upgraded relationship with Kazakhstan to forge closer ties with Central Asia writ large.

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Guns and Manure: Sri Lanka’s Army and Organic Agriculture

In 2021, the Sri Lankan Army became the unlikely vanguard of a supposed green revolution, resulting in a radical redefinition of civil-military relations...

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India’s Growing Misinformation Crisis: A Threat to Democracy

Failure to curb dissemination of falsehood via social media can have long-term effects on democratic processes.

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How the US Aid Freeze Shook up the Geopolitics of Nepal’s Power Trade

The Trump administration froze a $500 million grant to Nepal, changing the calculus of the China-India-U.S. tug of war over its power sector.

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With Luxon Visit, India-New Zealand Ties Scale New Heights

Historically underemphasized, New Delhi-Wellington engagement is now gaining strategic and diplomatic prominence.

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