IDSA Comments

Sino-German relations: Not all hunky-dory

2025 ,

The Sino-German bilateral relationship has run into rough weather in the last few weeks. What has been described as a relationship based on ‘strategic partnership’ experienced a big chill when...

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A Blow to Dynastic Politics in Bangladesh

2025 ,

The struggle for control over the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) took a new turn after the reformist faction appointed former finance minister Saifur Rahman as the acting chairman. This decision...

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Modernisation of Chinese Special Forces

2025 ,

Tension has subsided across the Taiwan Strait in recent years. China has adopted a “wait and see” approach and has chosen to focus more on economic growth, scientific development, and...

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Sri Lanka’s Human Rights Imbroglio

2025 ,

The visit of Louise Arbour, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, and the subsequent resignation of four prominent civil right activists including Human Rights Watch award winner Sunila...

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Recent Developments in Myanmar

2025 ,

International pressure on Myanmar’s military government has intensified following the recent political upheaval triggered by a hike in fuel prices in August. This has brought into sharp focus the policies...

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