Future of the Gurkhas and the India-Nepal Relationship

In rural Nepal, thousands of boys and young men undergo rigorous military training. They aspire to become Gurkhas, some of the most feared and respected soldiers in the world, whose military prowess is so highly regarded that foreign militaries and…

Grassroots Resistance in Georgia: The Battle Over Democracy Enters a Critical Phase

Tbilisi remains a flashpoint of political unrest as Georgians continue their fight against the government’s controversial “foreign agents” law, which critics argue is designed to suppress civil society and push the country closer into Russia’s orbit. Despite months of mass…