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Changing balance of power in post-coup Myanmar
Oct 01, 2024

Changing balance of power in post-coup Myanmar

The Junta's weakening grip on power, coupled with growing internal divisions and external isolation, suggests it may continue to lose ground

Rising instability in the region clouds the Middle East's future
Aug 07, 2024

Rising instability in the region clouds the Middle East's future

The ongoing Gaza conflict and the rising regional tensions will likely make the Middle East less stable for the next few years

Refuge in transition: Thailand's humanitarian challenges amid Myanmar crisis
Jan 05, 2024

Refuge in transition: Thailand's humanitarian challenges amid Myanmar crisis

Thailand would need to implement essential refugee policies that align with international standards to deal with the ongoing humanitarian crisis

म्यांमार में सैन्य विद्रोह के बाद भारत में बढ़ता विस्थापन का मुद्दा
Jul 29, 2023

म्यांमार में सैन्य विद्रोह के बाद भारत में बढ़ता विस्थापन का मुद्दा

म्यांमार के विस्थापन संकट पर भारत की प्रतिक्रिया ने सरका

Senegal's defining democratic moment
Jul 15, 2023

Senegal's defining democratic moment

Senegal’s President’s decision not to seek reelection for a third time is a reason to cheer and an inspiration to move towards democracy for the r

Understanding Sudan’s civil war
May 24, 2023

Understanding Sudan’s civil war

To achieve any meaningful and lasting settlement to the conflict, the two warring generals need to agree on handing over power to civilians and integr

Between Democracy and Dictators: South Asia’s response to the Pakistani crisis
May 22, 2023

Between Democracy and Dictators: South Asia’s response to the Pakistani crisis

The public in South Asian countries have reacted variedly to the developments taking place in Pakistan

Pakistan: Civil war of another kind
Mar 30, 2023

Pakistan: Civil war of another kind

Every action of key political actors in Pakistan is only pushing the country deeper into the quagmire 

Nigeria’s worsening security situation may jeopardise the 2023 elections
Aug 24, 2022

Nigeria’s worsening security situation may jeopardise the 2023 elections

Many young people across the country might have registered to vote. However, the current security situation could spell trouble.

A perfect storm in Sri Lanka: Governance lessons for the region and beyond
Aug 09, 2022

A perfect storm in Sri Lanka: Governance lessons for the region and beyond

Aside from great leadership, strong checks and balances are required for good governance.

The power of polarisation: Eroding American democracy
Jul 06, 2022

The power of polarisation: Eroding American democracy

Political polarisation gnaws at American democracy from within as mutual intolerance has drastically increased in the United States.

For God and Country
Apr 03, 2022

For God and Country

The resurgence of God and Christian good in the Russia-Ukraine conflict narrative points to a deeper fissure than just ideology between the West and i

The Ethiopian Civil War: Untangling domestic and international repercussions
Jan 03, 2022

The Ethiopian Civil War: Untangling domestic and international repercussions

Great Power politics and a crumbling federal system implicate the Civil War in Ethiopia

Clashes in Beirut remind the Lebanese of the bloody civil war
Nov 13, 2021

Clashes in Beirut remind the Lebanese of the bloody civil war

The Beirut port blast protest turns bloody as gunfire erupts between Hezbollah and alleged Lebanese Forces.

India's developmental partnership in Afghanistan: Here to stay or to go?
Oct 07, 2021

India's developmental partnership in Afghanistan: Here to stay or to go?

The evolving geopolitical situation in Afghanistan has left India to reconsider its interactions with the Taliban.

The road to justice for many Syrians begins in Germany
Dec 08, 2020

The road to justice for many Syrians begins in Germany

Germany activated the principle of universal jurisdiction enshrined in the German Code of Crimes, which allows it to prosecute international crimes no

COVID-19 further tightens Lebanon’s fiscal and political quagmire
May 19, 2020

COVID-19 further tightens Lebanon’s fiscal and political quagmire

The COVID-19 pandemic is acting as a catalyst for deepening anti-Shia prejudice whose geopolitical dimensions are rooted in regional Sunni-Shia rivalr

Lebanon PM drama is over, but can war be resisted for too long?
Nov 23, 2017

Lebanon PM drama is over, but can war be resisted for too long?

It is a tall order for a small group of people, yet they are determined to lobby for a pluralist and democratic future for Lebanon.

Civil War in Yemen
Jun 08, 2015

Civil War in Yemen

Beginning March 26, 2015, a Saudi Arabia-led coalition of countries, comprising nine other Arab countries, backed by the USA, France and UK, launched air strikes in Yemen against the Houthis and army units loyal to former Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh.

How the civil war in Yemen came about
Jul 09, 2015

How the civil war in Yemen came about

While the Arabs tend to blame the West for their troubles with some reason, much of the blame they have to shoulder themselves. The Arab world is in turmoil mainly because of undemocratic regimes, lack of institutions, the absence of a spirit of scientific enquiry and societies that have yet to adjust to the 21st century.

The problem is not Islam, but a civil war within the faith
Jan 12, 2015

The problem is not Islam, but a civil war within the faith

The terrorists may be an extreme minority, but they have successfully coerced the majority?or, to be more accurate, enthralled them?into sympathy for them. They have successfully also intimidated a large number of writers, artists, journalists, film-makers, many of whom live in exile.

Ukraine: Heading towards civil war?
Jan 30, 2014

Ukraine: Heading towards civil war?

There have been fears expressed that if the situation in Ukraine worsens, it could spread across the border to Russia. While that appears highly unlikely at present, an escalation of the confrontation raises the spectre of a civil war in Ukraine.

Understanding India’s response to the Syrian civil war
Oct 13, 2017

Understanding India’s response to the Syrian civil war

The popular uprising against the Assad regime in 2011, which gradually evolved into a civil conflict, has been one of contemporary history’s greatest tragedies. The conflict has claimed more than 400,000 lives; over six million Syrians have been internally displaced. India has not joined the call for an end to the Assad-led Baath Party rule over Syria. While this position may not hold much weight on its own, it strengthens with the consolidated

'Brand Maldives' caught in radicalisation?
Jan 16, 2015

'Brand Maldives' caught in radicalisation?

Reported jihadi threats forcing the down-grading of a New Year Eve entertainment programme and those regarding seven more Maldivians joining the civil war in Syria have revived the on-again-off-again national discourse on religious radicalism in Maldives.

As Myanmar spirals out of control, India must use its clout
Aug 09, 2023

As Myanmar spirals out of control, India must use its clout

Despite being on the backfoot as the country’s civil war intensifies, the military regime is showing no interest in a democratic transition that may be the country’s only hope. India must explore various options for a peaceful resolution to the crisis and provide humanitarian assistance to displaced people

Collateral damage, sovereignty, and differentiated resentment
Nov 21, 2014

Collateral damage, sovereignty, and differentiated resentment

Civil wars are drawn-out conflicts, often lasting up to a decade or even longer before a political settlement is reached. Pakistan's military campaign against Pashtun militants, variously allied to the Afghan Taliban, the al-Qaeda, and often fighting for localised interests has stretched into its 12th year.

Guarantee Afghanistan's neutrality
Jan 22, 2010

Guarantee Afghanistan's neutrality

Discussions between the American Foreign Policy Council (AFPC) and the Observer Research Foundation (ORF) also saw a general agreement that the Taliban victory in Afghanistan will lead to a civil war with disastrous consequences for Pakistan

Is Egypt back to square one?
Jul 22, 2013

Is Egypt back to square one?

The eviction of Muslim Brotherhood from power in Cairo may have significant implications on the course of the civil war in Syria too. The shape of regional politics has definitely taken a new turn.

Lebanon: Caught in the Regional Crossfire
Aug 23, 2023

Lebanon: Caught in the Regional Crossfire

Lebanon, the smallest nation in continental Asia, is also one of the most populous. A relatively stable, secure and democratic state, its geographical location and the growing regional crisis are leading to pressing internal and external threats that Beirut must face. This issue brief examines these contemporary threats to Lebanese security: the Syrian Civil War, the rise of the Islamic State, domestic terrorism and sectarianism, and the nation's

Libya: A failed State
Dec 18, 2014

Libya: A failed State

Since the overthrow of the regime of Colonel Muammar Gaddafi in 2011, Libya has been plagued by violence and instability. Internecine fighting for power seems be the new norm in Libya, and the country has gradually slipped into a quagmire of civil war.

Middle Powers in the Gulf: Navigating the Return of the Taliban in Afghanistan
Feb 19, 2024

Middle Powers in the Gulf: Navigating the Return of the Taliban in Afghanistan

Amid the ongoing fundamental changes in the international order, such as the growing bipolar competition between the US and China and the promotion of multipolarity, middle powers may take more ownership of conflict points such as Afghanistan. To comprehend this possibility, it is important to trace the evolution of middle powers in the Persian Gulf. This paper looks at the complexities of the Gulf middle power states, with Afghanistan as the the

Pakistan's balancing act in West Asia
Jun 10, 2014

Pakistan's balancing act in West Asia

Saudi Arabia's recent $1.5 billion grant to Pakistan re-affirms the depth of the relationship that the two countries share. It has also brought into focus their expanding defence ties and raised concerns about Pakistan's possible role in the Syrian civil war.

Pakistan: Challenges before the new Army chief
Jan 22, 2014

Pakistan: Challenges before the new Army chief

For Pakistan and its army, the year 2014 is crucial as the NATO troops withdraw from Afghanistan. There are fears in Pakistan of an Afghan civil war. There is also the long pursued Pakistani strategy of supporting the Afghan Taliban which may backfire.

Regional powers can save Afghanistan: Hussain Haqqani
Jan 07, 2014

Regional powers can save Afghanistan: Hussain Haqqani

Former Pakistan Ambassador to the United States, Mr. Hussain Haqqani, has urged regional powers to begin dialogue to prevent Afghanistan from slipping into a civil war situation after the US pullout later this year.

Somalia: A failed state?
Feb 06, 2017

Somalia: A failed state?

It will not be an exaggeration to say that almost all the countries in Africa face some form of conflict. Yet, most of them have managed to survive, and some—like South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo—have even evolved into reasonably successful states. However, Somalia has not. What are the reasons for Somalia’s failure to survive? Did external interventions play a role? Was Islamophobia a contributing factor, and the inter-clan

Taliban 2.0: Stronger or Moving Towards Fragmentation?
Sep 07, 2023

Taliban 2.0: Stronger or Moving Towards Fragmentation?

Two years after the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan, the debates around whether the group remains intact or has become divided have surfaced once again. In the immediate aftermath of the fall of Kabul in August 2021, there were speculations that the country could be going into a civil war or the Taliban would eventually come to a split. This brief analyses the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan’s resurgence in Kabul and weighs in o

The Crisis in Libya
Aug 10, 2023

The Crisis in Libya

Libya, in the throes of a civil war, now represents the ugly facet of the much-hyped Arab Spring. 

What Morsi's ouster bodes for Egypt
Jul 09, 2013

What Morsi's ouster bodes for Egypt

Egypt is the fulcrum of the Arab world and developments there can have a profound impact in other Arab nations. That is why it is important to get things right. The immediate challenge for Egypt is to ensure that it does not degenerate into civil war.

Will Egypt move the Syria way?
Aug 19, 2013

Will Egypt move the Syria way?

Like Syria, both the opposing camps in Egypt do not seem to have any common meeting ground. Also, like Syria, both have enough support and resources to bear losses and continue the conflict. The developing situation, therefore, could not only spiral off into a bloody civil war domestically, but could also polarise the region.

अफगाणिस्तान गृहयुद्धाच्या उंबरठ्यावर
Jul 23, 2021

अफगाणिस्तान गृहयुद्धाच्या उंबरठ्यावर

पाकिस्तानाच्या आशीर्वादाने भारतात दहशतवाद वाढवू शकतील, अशा संघटनांना अफगाणिस्तानात थारा मिळू नये, यासाठी प्रयत्न करण्यात भारताचे हित आहे.

आफ्रिकेचे अफगाणिस्तान होणार का?
Sep 02, 2021

आफ्रिकेचे अफगाणिस्तान होणार का?

अफगाणिस्तानवर तालिबान्यांनी वर्चस्व मिळवल्याच्या पार्श्वभूमीवर, आफ्रिकेतील कट्टरवाद्यांचे धारिष्ट्य वाढेल, अशी चिन्हे दिसू लागली आहेत.

इथिओपियासमोर आव्हान गृहयुद्धाचे
Nov 27, 2020

इथिओपियासमोर आव्हान गृहयुद्धाचे

जवळपास ३० वर्षे शांतता नांदत असलेल्या इथिओपिया या देशात गेल्या दोन वर्षांत गृहयुद्धात झालेल्या मृत्यूंची आकडेवारी देशासाठी धक्कादायक अशीच आहे.