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EFSAS Commentary

EFSAS Commentary

 

Weekly analytical commentary - EFSAS Commentary -  by the European Foundation for South Asian Studies (EFSAS) on news, current affairs and political developments in South Asia.  

Publication: Bilawal Bhutto Zardari’s visit to the US is an opportunity to stem the downward spiraling human rights situation in Afghanistan

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari’s visit to the US is an opportunity to stem the downward spiraling human rights situation in Afghanistan

Bhutto Zardari will have carried with him to the US the onerous responsibility of attempting to correct…
Publication: As the grave economic and political crisis in Sri Lanka deepens, regional experts call for lessons to be learnt

As the grave economic and political crisis in Sri Lanka deepens, regional experts call for lessons to be learnt

The people of Sri Lanka are going through the most challenging time of their independent history...
Publication: Tensions between the Taliban and Islamabad mount as Pakistan gets a taste of its own distasteful medicine

Tensions between the Taliban and Islamabad mount as Pakistan gets a taste of its own distasteful medicine

Ironically, it is terrorism, this time allegedly in reverse – from Afghanistan to Pakistan, as opposed…
Publication: China’s rushed and ill-considered forays into South Asia have run into strong head winds

China’s rushed and ill-considered forays into South Asia have run into strong head winds

There have been several terrorist attacks targeting Chinese nationals and Chinese interests in Pakistan…
Publication: President Solih and Speaker Nasheed need to work in unison to preserve the fragile democracy in the Maldives

President Solih and Speaker Nasheed need to work in unison to preserve the fragile democracy in the Maldives

The geostrategic location of the Maldives in the Indian Ocean and its proximity to Diego Garcia meant…
Publication: As it grapples with challenges inherited from Imran Khan, the focus of Pakistan’s new government should be on regional peace

As it grapples with challenges inherited from Imran Khan, the focus of Pakistan’s new government should be on regional peace

The whole of South Asia will stand to gain significantly from the economic integration that resolution…
Publication: The weight of the Army Chief’s pronouncements have been subdued by the din of the political farce playing out in Pakistan

The weight of the Army Chief’s pronouncements have been subdued by the din of the political farce playing out in Pakistan

While the unfolding political developments took up much of the imagination, they also had the effect…
Publication: The women of Afghanistan bear the brunt as the Taliban reveals its true colours and enforces a truly repressive regime

The women of Afghanistan bear the brunt as the Taliban reveals its true colours and enforces a truly repressive regime

Over the past few days, girls have been banned from going to school beyond the sixth grade, women have…