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Amid the war in Iran, the Saudi–UAE rivalry arrives in Southasia
Salman Rafi Sheikh
5 hours ago
Pakistan’s growing proximity to Saudi Arabia has pushed the UAE closer to India, which could have implications for theatres of conflict such as Balochistan and Kashmir
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Nepal’s forgotten cultural revolution
Sushan Bhattarai
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Audrey Truschke declares her own historiography of the Subcontinent
Arshia Sattar
20 May 2026
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The BJP’s victory in West Bengal belies Bengali exceptionalism and bhadralok liberalism
Ankush Pal
19 May 2026
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Audrey Truschke declares her own historiography of the Subcontinent
Arshia Sattar
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Palden Gyal
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The sound and fury of Manu Joseph
Diya Isha
22 Apr 2026
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Dhanuka Bandara
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04 Oct 2024
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Pakistan brings the Saudi-UAE rivalry to Southasia – Southasia Weekly #120
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