Protest Power: Youth-Led Movements Reshaping South Asia

Global conflicts and economic disturbances are catalyzing youth-led protests across South Asia, as highlighted in an international conference in Singapore. Experts expressed concern over potential new protest waves amid disrupted trade routes and economic shocks. Convened by the Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS), the conference explored how these protests bring peripheral issues to … Read more

Gen Z: Catalyzing Change in South Asia Through Protests

In Singapore, an international conference spotlighted the growing waves of protest across Asia, driven by global conflicts and economic pressures. Experts warned of the imminent consequence for regional trade routes and economies at risk of significant disruption. Particularly noteworthy were discussions on South Asian protests led by the Generation Z demographic. The National University … Read more

West Asia War Triggers South Asia’s Energy Shock

70 South Asia’s fragile energy balance is beginning to crack under the weight of a widening conflict in West Asia, exposing the region’s deep dependence on imported fossil fuels and triggering emergency policy responses from New Delhi to Dhaka. The confrontation involving the United States, Israel and Iran has rattled global energy markets, disrupting oil … Read more

Interim Governance, Democratic Transition, and Bangladesh’s Global Standing: An Eighteen-Month Appraisal

376 The past eighteen months have marked an unusual and politically sensitive chapter in Bangladesh’s democratic journey. The tenure of the interim government, led by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus, emerged from a moment of institutional deadlock and political mistrust. As such, it deserves to be assessed not through partisan lenses, but … Read more

Modi positions India as AI leader at India AI Impact Summit

NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday pitched his country as a central player in the global artificial intelligence ecosystem, saying it aims to build technology at home while deploying it worldwide. “Design and develop in India. Deliver to the world. Deliver to humanity,” Modi told a gathering of some world … Read more

The ‘In-Between Space’ and Its Implications

Myanmar presents a perplexing case of a state that played a prominent role in global and regional affairs soon after its independence from colonial rule, but today it is mired in protracted internal conflicts and struggles to remain visible internationally. There is no dearth of literature elucidating the entrenched nature of Myanmar’s complex conflict dynamics … Read more

Can the West Demand Results from Pakistan? – The Cipher Brief

OPINION — In the shadow of Mexico City’s historic Palacio de Bellas Artes, global financial watchdogs will convene in February 2026 for the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Plenary and Working Group Meetings. In conference rooms far removed from South Asia’s violence, Pakistan will once again present itself as a responsible counterterrorism partner, armed with … Read more

SAMENA Council & WBBA Boost Broadband Across South Asia & MENA

SAMENA Council and WBBA Forge Alliance to Bridge the Digital Divide in a strategic move to accelerate digital conversion, the SAMENA Telecommunications Council and the World Broadband Association (WBBA) have formalized a partnership. The two organizations signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Monday, signaling their intent to collaborate on expanding broadband access across South … Read more

China Invites Nepal to New Mediation Group

Archyde China Invites Nepal to Join International organisation for Mediation Amidst Growing Global Influence Beijing is actively seeking to broaden the reach of its newly established International Organisation for Mediation (IOMed) by inviting Nepal to join its ranks. This strategic move aims to enhance China’s influence within South Asia and globally. Beijing Seeks to Expand … Read more