Written by Siddharth Peter de Souza, Nida Rehman and Saba Sharma. Intolerance is a rising global concern and South Asia is no exception. In Uttar Pradesh, India, a young victim of a so-called honour killing left a chilling video predicting her death at the hands of family members. In Quetta, Pakistan, an entire generation of lawyers … Continue reading What we’ve found by mapping incidents of intolerance across South Asia
Written by Maria Ela L. Atienza. Over three years ago super typhoon Haiyan (local name Yolanda) devastated Visayan provinces in the Philippines. The provision of permanent housing and resettlement for victims who lost their homes in the so-called “no build zones” or risky coastal areas remains a problem. In early November this year, Philippine Senator … Continue reading It’s not just about building and providing houses: Building resilient and secure communities in resettlement areas
Written by Yogesh K Dwivedi. It was a move that could have brought India’s economy to a shuddering halt. Indeed, the seemingly endless queues outside banks, and the difficulty of spending cash at shops and stalls may have seemed like it did. But the decision to demonetise the 500 and 1,000 rupee notes was just … Continue reading India taking a step on the road to cashless economy
Written by Siobhan Lambert-Hurley. With recent reports that the Home Office is considering cutting international student visas by nearly half, it’s clear that the government is keen to stick to its promise to crack down on numbers of international students. In her speech at the Conservative Party conference earlier this year, the home secretary Amber … Continue reading Indian students at British universities is a tradition we should cherish and protect
Written by Joseph McQuade. At a recent meeting between 14 Asian countries, the topic of security was high on the agenda. A pledge to cooperate towards a peaceful future lies at the heart of the intergovernmental organisation known as the Heart of Asia – Istanbul Process. Whether the group lives up to this pledge is … Continue reading How tensions between India and Pakistan dominated Asian peace summit
Written by Marius Oosthuizen. Since the so-called Brexit, there has been a resurgence in the importance of the Commonwealth to the UK. This comes as the country begins to seek direct trade relationships with the outside world while it prepares to leave the European Union (EU). Recently, British prime minister Theresa May spoke with confidence … Continue reading The UK won’t easily find post-Brexit trade partners in the Commonwealth
Written by Indrajit Roy. Donald Trump’s election as the 45th US president illustrates the global ascendance of the political right. Comparisons with Indian prime minister, Narendra Modi, whose rise predates Trump’s by two years, are inevitable. The two leaders share an evident admiration for each other. Both are hugely popular among their respective constituencies – … Continue reading Trump and Modi: birds of the same feather, but with different world views
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