Tag: Bangladesh

  • The Rise of the Arakan Army: Governing Myanmar’s New Frontier

    The Rise of the Arakan Army: Governing Myanmar’s New Frontier

    The Arakan Army (AA) represents one of the most formidable ethnic armed organizations (EAOs) currently challenging the central military authority in the Republic of the Union of Myanmar. Established in 2009, the AA advocates for the interests of the Rakhine ethnic group, historically referred to as the Arakanese, residing in Rakhine State on the Bay…

  • Unrest in the Neighborhood: What India Must Learn from the Failures of Its Neighbors

    Over the last few years, India’s neighboring countries—Sri Lanka and Bangladesh—have faced waves of public unrest, and now Nepal too is experiencing widespread protests and political instability. Even the Maldives and Pakistan, though differing in scale and intensity, are grappling with governance failures, economic stress, and public frustration. These crises are not isolated events but…