With a narrow focus on security and a desire to perpetuate Afghanistan’s dependence on Pakistan, Islamabad has failed to recognise the Taliban’s new regional ambitions and geopolitical strategy
Ayesha Jalal on Pakistan’s 27th constitutional amendment and how former prime minister Imran Khan was used by the military to undermine democratic momentum
China and Saudi Arabia are attempting to rework Southasia’s geopolitics, but the problems of terrorism, economic fragility, the India–Pakistan rivalry may undo their ambitions
This week in Himal
Hugo Ribadeau Dumas delves into India’s language politics, revealing how pride and shame shapes language fluency in Bihar, amid the continued domination of Hindi and
This week in Himal
As the US imposes tariffs on dozens of countries’ exports, Joshua Yang writes that China now sees an opportunity to modify, if not supplant, the current
‘The Belt and Road City’ argues China is wielding the BRI to reshape the global cities around its own ideals – but good luck pinning down what those are
This week in Himal
This week, Nikita Jain writes about India’s anti-Naxalite drive, Operation Kagar, which has impacted Adivasis in Chhattisgarh, leading to deaths, injuries and a clampdown on
The uncompromising writer’s English translator reflects on how Tsering Döndrup’s banned ‘The Red Wind Howls’ reckons with China’s erasure of Tibet’s suffering while reclaiming Tibetans’ right to critique their own culture and history
Pakistan’s flawed domestic and foreign policies – especially its mishandling of Afghanistan – have led to a deterioration in its relations with both the rival superpowers of China and the United States
