Zahid Shahab Ahmed
Biography
Publications
Dr Zahid Shahab Ahmed is research fellow at Alfred Deakin Institute for Citizenship and Globalization, Deakin University, Australia.
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Mango diplomacy is more than low-hanging fruit in South Asian politics
Bangladesh has used a national icon to signal a fresh appetite for improved ties with Pakistan – just as China looms.
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Iran’s declining regional influence
Tehran capitalised on US mistakes in the Middle East, but its proxy wars and consistently aggressive façade have a cost.