Maitreya Buddha Samantaray

Maitreya Buddha Samantaray is a contributing analyst at Open Briefing, the civil society intelligence agency, operating out of India. He is an Asia intelligence specialist who has worked for several globally renowned risk management companies.

Pakistan’s disappearing Hindus

The political system works against minorities in Pakistan, dovetailing wealth, power, and sectarianism. While Pakistan's Hindus feel the effects keenly, the elites have adjusted to the political apparatus rather than challenging it.

By Maitreya Buddha Samantaray

/ 22 Oct 2012

What now for the Philippines' Communist insurgency?

The New People's Army has intensified its activities in the past months. Local governments should be able to effectively deal with the insurgency, but improvement rests on politically sensitive developmental issues, and there is an urgent need for Security Sector Reform to end the use of paramilit

By Maitreya Buddha Samantaray

/ 31 Jul 2012