In others, like Sri Lanka, India had tried to build on old ties with new deals, such as plans to upgrade the port of Colombo.

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Farwa is the Director of South Asia Initiatives at the Asia Society Policy Institute. As global political landscapes evolve, the inclusion of women in democratic processes remains a critical yet often ...

Political polarization has had a far-reaching impact on the legal market in Asia. The devastating Israel-Gaza war, the long-running political feud and rivalry between China and the U.S., and now ...

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Violent student-led, Islamist-backed protests in Bangladesh have toppled Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s government and mob attacks targeting those viewed as supporters of her secular Awami ...

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Achieving lasting political stability in South Asia would require entrenching democracy. However, this is no easy feat. India notwithstanding, the region remains in thrall to longstanding autocratic ...