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About the AuthorWasbir Hussain
The writer, a political commentator based in Guwahati, is editor-in-chief of Northeast Live, the region�??s only English and Hindi satellite news channel. The views expressed here are his own.
    Wasbir Hussain | India’s Opportunity Or Risk As Myanmar Mask Shifts?Columnists
    Wasbir Hussain | India’s Opportunity Or Risk As Myanmar Mask Shifts?

    For India, Myanmar remains a geopolitical hinge -- linking South Asia to Southeast Asia and forming the land bridge for...

    17 April 2026 1:27 AM IST

    Wasbir Hussain | Can Modi Visit Bring Peace In Manipur?Columnists
    Wasbir Hussain | Can Modi Visit Bring Peace In Manipur?

    The PM laid the foundation for projects worth Rs 7,300 crores and inaugurated other projects totalling Rs 1,200 crores....

    14 Sept 2025 11:50 PM IST

    Wasbir Hussain | Walking The Tightrope On Peace In ManipurColumnists
    Wasbir Hussain | Walking The Tightrope On Peace In Manipur

    After the MHA-initiated talks, leading Meitei civil society groups like the Coordination Committee on Manipur Integrity...

    14 July 2025 10:21 PM IST

    Wasbir Hussain | Yunus Derails B’desh with ‘Anti-India’, Islamist Line?Columnists
    Wasbir Hussain | Yunus Derails B’desh with ‘Anti-India’, Islamist...

    The big question is: Can Muhammad Yunus hold on to power simply with his anti-India posturing and backing Islamists? The...

    1 Jun 2025 10:20 PM IST

    Wasbir Hussain | Yunus’ Anti-India Posturing At Behest of Foreign Powers?Columnists
    Wasbir Hussain | Yunus’ Anti-India Posturing At Behest of Foreign...

    Obviously now, the Bangladesh Army will keep a close watch on the Yunus regime and consider intervening if its call is...

    24 May 2025 2:03 AM IST

    Wasbir Hussain | War cry in Northeast India after Yunus’ China embraceColumnists
    Wasbir Hussain | War cry in Northeast India after Yunus’ China embrace

    The big question also is: Can Dhaka actually afford to totally antagonise India? The answer is a clear “no” because its...

    4 April 2025 12:20 AM IST

    Nongthombam Biren Singh started political career with Democratic Revolutionary Peoples Party in 2002.Columnists
    Wasbir Hussain | Blistering strife, instability led to Manipur Prez...

    The apparent failure of the BJP Legislature Party in Manipur to arrive at a consensus on a new leader indicates the...

    17 Feb 2025 10:50 PM IST

    Wasbir Hussain | B’desh, Myanmar power shifts may hit N-E IndiaColumnists
    Wasbir Hussain | B’desh, Myanmar power shifts may hit N-E India

    Domestic or internal power shifts in countries can alter bilateral relations with their neighbours. This is...

    2 Jan 2025 12:12 AM IST

    Wasbir Hussain | Naga peace talks: Untying the knot might be difficultColumnists
    Wasbir Hussain | Naga peace talks: Untying the knot might be difficult

    NSCN(I-M) threatens armed resistance as India denies demands for a separate flag and constitution in Naga peace talks

    28 Nov 2024 12:02 AM IST

    Wasbir Hussain | Mistrust, ‘won’t talk’ stand may keep Manipur on boilColumnists
    Wasbir Hussain | Mistrust, ‘won’t talk’ stand may keep Manipur on boil

    In the full-scale ethnic war between the Meiteis and the Kukis that Manipur has been witnessing since May 3,...

    22 Nov 2024 12:10 AM IST

    Wasbir Hussain | Manipur: Local ethnic ‘war’ turns into a national crisisColumnists
    Wasbir Hussain | Manipur: Local ethnic ‘war’ turns into a national...

    It began as a local ethnic “war” between the majority Meiteis and the minority Kuki tribal people, but 16...

    11 Sept 2024 12:10 AM IST

    Local women take part in the Save Manipur Walk, in Imphal. (File Image: PTI)Opinion
    Wasbir Hussain | End turmoil in Manipur & tame the radicals now

    14 months of ethnic conflict between Meiteis and Kukis has left Manipur in turmoil, challenging the government to...

    4 July 2024 12:00 AM IST

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