South and Central Asia
Risks in Pakistan’s tactical nuclear weapons policy
Recent clarifications in Pakistani nuclear policy confirmed speculations that Islamabad has an alarmingly low threshold for tactical nuclear weapon deployment. Here are the geopolitical risks that emerge from Pakistan’s now
Kudos to Pakistan’s visionary corporate icon
A new memoir by Pakistani businessman Sahruddin Hashwani offers unique insight into life, business, and politics in both historic and modern-day Pakistan. Dr. Kiran Hassan of SOAS provides her guest analysis.
Three Insights from Underwhelming U.S-Pakistan Nuclear Talks
Despite the highly precarious nature of Pakistan’s nuclear program, early reports of U.S.-Pakistan nuclear negotiations in mid-October appear to be overblown. Though the prospects of such a deal are not
Challenges facing Nepal’s new Prime Minister
Amid the fallout from a new constitution which has resulted in protests, a fuel crisis, and increased interference from its neighbour India, Nepal’s new Prime Minister KP Oli has entered
Religious freedom under threat in Vietnam
This month, Vietnam’s National Assembly will debate the Law on Belief and Religion. Religious leaders have voiced their concerns that this law will restrict religious freedom. Vietnam must tackle human
Modi brings ‘Digital India’ to Silicon Valley
Narendra Modi is the first Indian Prime Minister to visit America’s West Coast in over 30 years. Modi is courting American business giants to help empower his Digital India dreams, yet
Mongolia hit hard by China’s economic slowdown
Mongolia has been greatly affected by China’s economic slowdown. How have falling commodity prices and a devaluation of Mongolia’s currency affected the country? Surpassing the US as the world’s largest
Bangladesh garment industry: Compliant? Yes. Competitive? Not so much.
While Bangladesh has set out an ambitious export strategy, a variety of factors and challenges will ultimately determine its execution. With a booming readymade garment manufacturing industry, Bangladesh follows China
Myanmar: Uncharted business territory
Government-mandated democratic reforms over the past two years have made Myanmar the next big thing on the hit-list of global corporations and investors. However, inherent operational risks and political instability
Economic turbulence ahead: Aviation safety in Southeast Asia
Indonesia’s recent Trigana Air plane crash is evidence of the region’s failure to grapple with a number of aviation safety challenges. Without a move to remedy this failure, it is
