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Pakistan’s Civil-Military Balance: How the Army Shapes Its Politics
Pakistan has spent half its life under military rule, and even civilian governments operate within boundaries set by the army. Here is…
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How Bangladesh’s Parliamentary System Works
Bangladesh's Westminster-style parliament survived the 2024 uprising that toppled Sheikh Hasina: the system, the two-dynasty era and the transition explained.
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Nepal’s Federal Democracy: How Politics Works After the Monarchy
Nepal ended its monarchy in 2008 and adopted federalism in 2015. A guide to the three-tier system, chronic instability and what federalism…
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Sri Lanka’s Executive Presidency: How the System Concentrated Power
Sri Lanka's 1978 constitution created a powerful executive presidency. How it concentrated power, enabled the Rajapaksas and fed the 2022 economic collapse.
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Referendums Explained: How Brexit and Other National Votes Work
From Brexit's 52-48 shock to Switzerland's routine popular votes: how referendums work, when they bind governments, and why direct democracy divides opinion.
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How the International Court of Justice Works: The UN’s World Court Explained
The ICJ at The Hague settles disputes between states, from border conflicts to genocide cases. An explainer on its judges, jurisdiction and…
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The G20 Explained: How the World’s Major Economies Coordinate Policy
The G20 gathers economies holding 85 per cent of global GDP. How the group works, how it reaches consensus, and what it…
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BRICS Explained: The Bloc, Its Expansion and Its Reform Ambitions
BRICS grew from four emerging economies into an expanded bloc challenging Western-led global governance. What it is, what it wants and whether…
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How NATO Works: The Alliance and Its Article 5 Security Guarantee
NATO's Article 5 treats an attack on one ally as an attack on all. How the 32-member alliance is organised, why it…
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The Quad Explained: India, the US, Japan, Australia and the Indo-Pacific
The Quad unites four democracies in the Indo-Pacific without becoming an alliance. Its revival, its agenda, India's balancing act and why China…