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Quota Quake: Faultlines with far-reaching implications in Bangladesh
Jul 23, 2024

Quota Quake: Faultlines with far-reaching implications in Bangladesh

The recent violence against student protestors can undermine the newly re-elected Hasina government's efforts and potentially erode its public support

Chinese generals prepare for a battle of hearts and minds
Jun 02, 2023

Chinese generals prepare for a battle of hearts and minds

China may be developing techniques to subvert societies in rival nations

The BIMSTEC and issue of regional integration
Jan 15, 2021

The BIMSTEC and issue of regional integration

The big challenge before BIMSTEC is to muster public support for the regional forum.

Bicycling through Covid-19
Jul 15, 2020

Bicycling through Covid-19

Clearly determined traffic rules for cyclists, training and sensitising cyclists, motorists, pedestrians and law enforcement agencies — especially t

Chinese proposal to Bangladesh for sister-city alliance
Jun 12, 2020

Chinese proposal to Bangladesh for sister-city alliance

Perception of China being non-interfering in the country’s domestic affairs have favoured shaping of public support to the relationship.

Ideological shift, public support and social media: The ‘New’ in Kashmir’s ‘New Militancy’
Jan 10, 2020

Ideological shift, public support and social media: The ‘New’ in Kashmir’s ‘New Militancy’

The new militant movement in Kashmir, which began with Burhan Wani in the southern areas, has escalated the conflict in the Valley. While militancy is not new in Kashmir, the Pulwama attack put the conflict back on the radar of the international community. This paper examines the changing nature of militancy in Kashmir, specifically with regard to training, recruitment patterns and the use of social media, public support for militants, and an app

Examining Manila's Contemporary West Philippine Sea Strategy
May 23, 2024

Examining Manila's Contemporary West Philippine Sea Strategy

As China pursues its expansionist ambitions in the greater South China Sea, Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is working to enhance his country’s ability to exercise its sovereignty and sovereign rights. Towards this end, Manila is expanding its strategic options through robust external partnerships and national policy recalibrations to secure its lawful waters in what it calls the West Philippine Sea. There are concerns, however, abou

Public Perceptions on Education Provision: The Case for Reforming India’s Unequal School System
Jul 21, 2023

Public Perceptions on Education Provision: The Case for Reforming India’s Unequal School System

According to the 2020/21 Global Education Monitoring Report, India has the weakest public perception of the government as the primary provider of school education. This issue brief analyses what such low public support for government education provision indicates and discusses the implications in terms of educational equity. It highlights how the hierarchical Indian education system, in which a family’s ability to pay decides the course

Take it along
Mar 06, 2006

Take it along

The decision of the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Government to involve the representatives of the All Party Hurriyat Conference (APHC) as part of the dialogue process on Kashmir is strategic in principle. Though it may not be entirely wrong to question the extent of public support the Hurriyat leaders enjoy in Kashmir, it would be equally short-sighted to exclude them from any dialogue concerning Kashmir.

The Pakistani army planning something against India
May 08, 2015

The Pakistani army planning something against India

It is not the first time that the Pakistan army has accused the R&AW of fomenting trouble in Pakistan. India should be cautious of what lies behind this seemingly sudden provocation. The Pakistan army prepares the ground for a major attack against India and its assets by raising the pitch of allegations to whip up public support at home. This has been the case in the past, including the Mumbai attacks of 2008.