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With increased militarisation, is a PLA demobilisation possible in Ladakh?

New Delhi, Sept. 17 -- China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said in a media briefing on September 13, 2024 that Chinese and Indian militaries realized disengagement in four areas and the sit... Read More


Signs of a virulent civil war emerging in Manipur

New Delhi, Sept. 6 -- The situation in Manipur has turned more violent after the reasons why peace eludes the region were outlined in stark detail (https://www.southasiamonitor.org/spotlight/why-peace... Read More


Why peace continues to elude Manipur

New Delhi, Aug. 30 -- The alleged involvement of Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh in ethnic cleansing of the Kuki-Zo, including using police commandos (https://theprint.in/opinion/why-assam-rifles... Read More


What could be behind Sheikh Hasina's ouster? Challenging times for India ahead

New Delhi, Aug. 11 -- The main reason for Sheikh Hasina resigning and leaving Bangladesh is cited authoritarian rule and muzzling free speech - something happening in many countries globally, includin... Read More


Quota unrest in Bangladesh has lessons for India

New Delhi, July 23 -- In a landmark decision the Supreme Court of Bangladesh has ruled 93% jobs should be on merit, 5% percent reservation for relatives of freedom fighters; and 2% for members of ethn... Read More


Beijing's hold on Nepal will have long-term implications for India

New Delhi, July 16 -- KP Sharma Oli, Chairman of CPN (UML), has been appointed Prime Minister of Nepal for the fourth time to lead the new coalition government. Since 2008 when monarchy was abolished,... Read More


India's strategic autonomy is its own choice; needs no dictation from others

New Delhi, July 13 -- Speaking at a news conference in New Delhi after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Russia, US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti warned against taking the India-US relations... Read More


Does the CIA have a larger game plan for South Asia?

New Delhi, July 5 -- Sarah Adams, a former CIA official, has said that India is using the Taliban for cleaning up Kashmiri terrorists in Pakistan (https://x.com/BattaKashmiri/status/180706712737717045... Read More


Nearly four decades after Kanishka bombing, no accountability: India must not relent

New Delhi, June 27 -- Speaking on the anniversary of the June 23, 1985 Air India Flight 182 'Kanishka' bombing, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said it reminds of the "shared duty to condemn te... Read More