Opinion essays on South Asian geopolitics, humanitarian crises and regional security, including the Rohingya funding shortfall and transboundary water disputes. Readers get argued commentary with concrete figures and regional context.
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Himal Southasian publishes long-form news, analysis, and book reviews on politics, culture, and society across South Asia. Its pieces take an independent, non-nationalist view of the region, drawing on reporting and historical context.
Essays on the art, architecture and history of South Asia, focusing on lesser-known sites and cross-cultural connections such as Mughal Christian tombs, ancient Bairat and Indian soldiers in Persian-era Greece. Readers get first-hand site visits combined with historical context and references to the author's own scholarship.
Long-form analysis and op-eds on Pakistani politics, security and history, mixing current events with historical essays. Readers get narrative-driven, source-rich pieces on topics such as federal control of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, minerals policy, Bacha Khan and the 1971 war.
A fortnightly newsletter covering coastal and fisheries issues in South Asia, including maritime policy, shipping, fisheries budgets and coastal livelihoods. Issues combine explanatory background with data and a critical political-economy perspective.
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