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mmentaries by Prof. Khasru
Trumpism is waning but leaders still need to address voter frustrations
South China Morning Post
May 09, 2025
Albanese's diplomatic skills will be fully tested in his second term
Nikkei Asia
May 09, 2025
Election 2025: Food for Thought as Aussies Head to the Polls
Australian Institute of International Affairs
May 01, 2025
The Rohingya are on the brink of starvation
The Hindu
April 10, 2025
How not to miss the BIMSTEC opportunity, again
The Indian Express
April 5, 2025
Bangladesh is drawing closer to Pakistan and China. What should India do?
The Indian Express
March 31, 2025
Dhaka’s tortuous pursuit of constitutional reforms
Hindustan Times
March 24, 2025
Aukus, Quad will have to step up under Trump’s Indo-Pacific stance
South China Morning Post (Hong Kong)
February 21, 2025
Trump 2.0 is forcing Asian economies to make hard choices fast
South China Morning Post (Hong Kong)
December 16, 2024
Why Bangladesh is not Pakistan
The Indian Express
December 2, 2024
Trump's 'America First' approach may weaken the Quad
NIKKEI Asia
November 19, 2024
How Israeli Occupation of Palestine is Aided by Double Standards
Australian Institute of International Affairs
October 18, 2024
Colonialist past hangs over U.K. return of Chagos Islands to Mauritius
Nikkei Asia (Japan)
October 09, 2024
Bangladesh’s uprising offers lessons for Pakistan’s democracy
South China Morning Post (Hong Kong)
September 14, 2024
Bangladesh’s student movement and Hasina’s exit: the hard truth and India’s hour of reckoning
The Hindu
August 18, 2024
Why Sheikh Hasina had to flee Bangladesh — and the lesson from her ouster
The Indian Express
August 06, 2024
Mutually assured destruction is an outdated nuclear deterrence doctrine
NIKKEI Asia
August 06, 2024
Bangladesh quota protests are a metaphor for discontent
Hindustan Times
August 01, 2024
Why Bangladesh’s Indo-China balancing act is becoming increasingly difficult
The Indian Express
July 12, 2024
Why India still places a high priority on good ties with Moscow
South China Morning Post (Hong Kong)
July 06, 2024
BIMSTEC imperative for India’s regional ambitions
Hindustan Times
July 03, 2024
How the third innings of Modi-Hasina partnership can benefit India and Bangladesh
The Indian Express
June 24, 2024
Can Modi’s third term bring India and Asean closer together?
South China Morning Post (Hong Kong)
June 16, 2024
From Bangladesh to Pakistan, how Modi 3.0 is being received by India’s neighbours
The Indian Express
June 12, 2024
An India-China thaw may be on the horizon if Modi is re-elected
South China Morning Post (Hong Kong)
May 15, 2024
ASEAN and Australia are facing up to need for green cooperation
Nikkei Asia
April 05, 2024
Asia’s ‘forgotten’ refugee crisis
The Straits Times
February 23, 2024
Pakistan’s election results a wake-up call for its power-hungry military
South China Morning Post (Hong Kong)
February 14, 2024
The geopolitics in the Bangladesh election results
The Hindu (India)
January 17, 2024
Elections in Bangladesh: Why both India and China are backing Sheikh Hasina
Indian Express
December 04, 2024
Elections shine a spotlight on Delhi-Dhaka ties
Hindustan Times
December 04, 2024
Why India’s Modi looks set for a third term despite economic concerns
South China Morning Post
December 14, 2023
A Delhi-Dhaka duet for the present and future
Hindustan time
December 06, 2023
The UN Faces Dual Challenges of Convergence and Relevance
Australian Outlook
November 1, 2023
India, Pakistan can step up direct trade
The Hindu (India)
September 5, 2023
Imran Khan’s jailing leaves little hope Pakistan’s democracy can escape ruling elite and meddling military
South China Morning Post (Hong Kong)
August 11, 2023
Modi’s much-hyped US visit has shifted no sand in the Indo-Pacific alliance
South China Morning Post (Hong Kong)
July 3, 2023
Can the EU’s infrastructure initiative be a better, greener version of China’s belt and road?
South China Morning Post (Hong Kong)
May 27, 2023
Is the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation still relevant?
South China Morning Post (Hong Kong)
April 19, 2023
G7 and G20, with Japan and India at the helm, must ensure Global South has a voice at the table
South China Morning Post (Hong Kong)
March 13, 2023
US rivalry with Russia and China is reawakening the politics of non-alignmen
South China Morning Post (Hong Kong)
January 23, 2023
A G20 presidency to amplify South Asia’s voice
The Hindu (India)
January 21, 2023
Japan’s history and G7 presidency make it an ideal champion of denuclearisation
South China Morning Post (Hong Kong)
December 23, 2022
India must play to its strengths to lead the G20 through another year of geopolitical challenges
South China Morning Post (Hong Kong)
December 09, 2022
Amid global divisions, Indonesia faces a daunting task to achieve G20 consensus
South China Morning Post (Hong Kong)
October 29, 2022
Japan should bridge gap between G-7 and G-20
Nikkei Asia (Japan)
October 18, 2022
Under King Charles, the future of the commonwealth looks uncertain
South China Morning Post (Hong Kong)
September 18, 2022
A lot is at stake for India-Bangladesh ties
The Hindu (India)
September 5, 2022
Leaving Afghanistan in isolation is bad strategy
The Straits Times (Singapore)
August 13, 2022
Executions in Myanmar, plight of Rohingya in Bangladesh reflects poorly on ASEAN diplomacy
South China Morning Post (Hong Kong)
July 31, 2022
How Shinzo Abe’s push for reform at home and abroad made Japan stronger and safer
South China Morning Post (Hong Kong)
July 12, 2022
Ukrainian refugees suffer as the world slowly wakes up to growing humanitarian crisis
South China Morning Post (Hong Kong)
March 26, 2022
Ukraine war: Asia is caught in rip tide of power polarization and sanctions chaos
South China Morning Post (Hong Kong)
February 28, 2022
A Lesson from Bangladesh: Protect the mother tongue
The Hindu
February 22, 2022
China’s trade tactics are winning out over US diplomacy and military might in Southeast Asia
South China Morning Post (Hong Kong)
January 13, 2022
Vaccine inequality persists as world enters third year of the Covid-19 pandemic
South China Morning Post (Hong Kong)
December 24, 2021
A thorn in Pakistan-Bangladesh relations
The Hindu (India)
December 16, 2021
Can Indonesia and India get the G-20 to walk the talk?
The Straits Times (Singapore)
November 28, 2021
A region of rising intolerance
The Hindu (India)
October 26, 2021
The Rohingya challenge as Bangladesh seeks closer Asean ties
The Straits Times (Singapore)
October 19, 2021
Moment of truth for Pakistan’s marriage of convenience with Afghan Taliban
South China Morning Post (Hong Kong)
September 26, 2021
Why South Asia should engage with the Taleban
The Straits Times (Singapore)
August 27,2021
Amid a pandemic, Tokyo Olympics is a disaster waiting to happen
South China Morning Post (Hong Kong)
July 21, 2021
Why China and India are wooing Bangladesh
The Straits Times (Singapore)
July 1, 2021
South Asia's healthcare burden
The Hindu (India)
June 10, 2021
Election watch from across the Bengal border
The Hindu (India)
April 19, 2021
Remove the wedges in India-Bangladesh ties
The Hindu (India)
March 26, 2021
49 years on, India, Bangladesh should deal with
unresolved issues
Hindustan Times (India)
December 16, 2020
After four years of Trump’s ‘America first’,
Biden must pivot back to Asia
South China Morning Post (Hong Kong)
November 11, 2020
Uniting to combat COVID-19
The Hindu (India)
September 23, 2020