IMF, World Bank and COVID-19
How have global financial institutions responded to the economic crisis triggered by the viral outbreak?
Podcasts
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Southasiasphere: Issue #3
Viral Islamophobia, economic crisis and food security, and how COVID-19 has impacted legislatures in Southasia.
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Southasiasphere: ISSUE #2
The long walk home for migrants, tech and surveillance in the time of COVID-19, pardoning a convicted army officer, and more.
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Introducing Southasiasphere: The Himal guide to the region
ISSUE #1: Covid-19 in Southasia, civilian government vs the generals in Myanmar, postponed elections in SriLanka and more.
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Between big data and big brother
Why the overwhelming control over data by governments and large corporations doesn’t bode well for democracy.
The future of democracy in the Maldives
Is the new government in Male fulfilling its pledges for judicial reform and democracy?
PTM and Pakistan’s civil-rights movement
In conversation with journalists Sarah Eleazar and Sher Ali Khan. [INCLUDES INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPT]
The crisis in Pakistani journalism
In conversation with journalist and human-rights campaigner Omar Waraich.
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What the Indian elections mean for Southasia
In conversation with photographer, journalist and activist Shahidul Alam. [INCLUDES THE TRANSCRIPT]
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Easter Sunday bombings and its aftermath
In conversation with political scientist Jayadeva Uyangoda on the April 2019 attacks in Sri Lanka. [INCLUDES TRANSCRIPTION]
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Have we failed our democracies?
Critical reflections from a journalist, an activist and a political scientist on the life of democracies in Southasia.