Smaller countries in the region play a vital role in determining the extent of their domination.

Revolutionary parties like Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna adopting parliamentary politics is not new in South Asia.

Political instability will add to the country's economic predicaments as it faces severe economic challenges.

For the first time in its 75-year history, the military has lost large swathes of territory to ethnic groups.

One may see anti-Indianism spike as the Maldives holds the parliamentary election on March 17.

Elections remain only way to political change despite political parties’ misgivings about ECs.

The South Asian countries’ eagerness to play the China card has given Beijing a strategic opportunity.

The Maldives has benefitted from its attempt to expand foreign relations.

Though the government has assured a fair election, the memory of the 2018 election undercuts the hope.

Expelling the refugees will only exacerbate the Afghan-Pakistan relationship that is already in tatters.

It is easy to blame the refugees for the violence in Manipur instead of considering the poor governance.

Maldives will remain crucial for countries with a deep interest in the Indian Ocean.

It will remain a pillar of multilateral cooperation to advance the economic interests of the states.

India’s food inflation rose to 11.5 percent in July due to increasing commodity prices.

The demand for a caretaker government reflects distrust between the political parties.