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| From the Abraham Accords to South Asia: Realignment, Escalation | | and the Risk of Strategic Spillover | |
Dr Shabir Choudhry
The current turbulence in the Middle East is not an isolated eruption of violence. It is the visible phase of a deeper structural transformation that began years ago with shifting alliances, normalisation agreements, and recalibrated power balances. The question now confronting policymakers is not merely whether the conflict will intensify within West Asia, but whether its consequences will extend into South Asia.
The concern is not about tanks moving across continents. It is about alliance systems, strategic compression, and geopolitical contagion.
1. The Transformation of Regional Architecture
The Abraham Accords marked more than diplomatic normalisa... |
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| | Backgrounder: Nepal Elections | | |
Asad Mirza
Nepal will go to the polls on March 5 to elect a new government. Nearly 19 million people will take part in the ballot for Nepal's House of Representatives. The general election will be the first the country has held since the youth-led anti-corruption protests toppled the government in September 2025. The republic has since been governed by an interim government led by former chief justice Sushila Karki, which promised to hold fresh elections and hand over power within six months.
India’s neighbour Nepal will hold its 9th parliamentary election since the first one held in 1959. Nepal has what is called a mixed electoral system which was introduced in its 2015 consti... |
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