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South Asia Notes: The Protests Pakistan Doesn’t Want the World to See
by Elizabeth Roche 3 minutes readParts of Pakistan-administered Kashmir, or Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (POK) is in the throes of protests yet again after unrest in 2023, 2024 and 2025. POK is divided into two: the so-called …
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Sheikh Hasina, Bangladeshi Journalists, Charged for a 2013 Crackdown on Islamist Rally Before ‘International Crimes Tribunal’
by UNIby UNI 2 minutes readBangladesh prosecutors have formally charged Sheikh Hasina, two journalists and 38 others, in connection with a 2013 crackdown on a rally organized by the Islamist group Hefajat-e-Islam at Dhaka’s Shapla …
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Pallavi Gogoi Named Knight-Bagehot Fellowship Executive Director
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readColumbia Journalism School (CJS) has appointed NPR Chief Business Editor Pallavi Gogoi as executive director of the Knight-Bagehot Fellowship in Economics and Business Journalism, effective August 17. According to a …
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The Geopolitics of the Next Dalai Lama
by Sanjay Upadhya 8 minutes readChoosing the 14th Dalai Lama’s successor has shifted from a religious affair to a major geopolitical concern in Asia. This process will influence the future direction of Tibetan Buddhism and …
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Indian Americans Gather to Celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 6 minutes readA consortium of national Indian American organizations brought together Indian Americans from across the country at DAR Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C., on July 25 for “America’s 250th Anniversary” recognizing …
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India Plans Technology-Driven Defense Offset Overhaul as $13.2 Billion Program Enters New Phase
by R. Suryamurthy 4 minutes readIndia is preparing to recast its defense offset policy under the proposed Defense Acquisition Procedure (DAP) 2025, narrowing the scope of offset obligations to advanced technology transfers and military maintenance …