Qatar: The Regional Mediator
By Asad Mirza The on-going conflict in west Asia has again seen the re-emergence of the tiny state of Qatar, as the leading conflict mediator in the region. Last week…
Cairo Peace Summit; Outcomes remain elusive
Asad Mirza Egypt hosted the Cairo Peace Summit to express solidarity with the Palestinians in the ongoing conflict in West Asia, and also to strive for to find solutions to…
Azerbaijan-Armenia conflict: Ethnic Cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh
Asad Mirza The latest blitz by Azerbaijan in Nagorno-Karabakh and the subsequent refugee exodus to Armenia should be termed and condemned, as ethnic cleansing of the conclave and so-called Islamic…
Women’s reservation may open up Pandora’s box of caste system
By Devsagar Singh By enacting a legislation for women’s reservation in parliament and assemblies, the Modi Government seems to have stumped the Opposition INDIA alliance ahead of elections in five…
India’s South East Asia Policy
Asad Mirza Recently the diplomatic bustle at the national level was focussed on G20 Summit. However, in addition to that the prime minister also focussed on India’s Look East policy…
Reservation for Women, an International Perspective
By Nirendra Dev At the time when a modified version of Women Reservation Bill has been introduced in the new building of Indian parliament, it is pertinent to reflect the…
G20 New Delhi Summit: A Case of Missing Priorities
By Dipankar Bhattachara A year-long series of G20 events spread over India’s vast and diverse urban landscape concluded with the 18th summit meeting in New Delhi on 8-10 September. Since…
Deciphering the Fine line between freedom of expression and hate speech
Asad Mirza The recent incidents of burning copies of the Holy Quran in Sweden and Denmark by the far right elements has forced the two Scandinavian countries, besides several others…
Bindeshwar Pathak; India’s Toilet Crusader
Obituary Pathak stood as a beacon of hope for countless individuals across India. His pioneering efforts in the realm of sanitation not only enhanced public health but also empowered marginalized…
Thaw in Saudi-Iran Ties a ray of hope for region!
Iran and Saudi Arab have started a new chapter of cautious and incremental diplomatic exchanges to revive the strained bilateral ties, which broke down in 2016. By Asad Mirza Saudi…