1. As Sri Lanka’s Economy Grows, Commercial Disputes Heat Up

    Economy Region Society South Asia Topic Sri Lanka

    For most Sri Lankans, resolving disputes through the nation’s formal courts is not an option. Can community mediation boards fill the void?

  2. Asia’s Faithful Respond to News of Pope Francis

    East Asia Region Society South Asia Southeast Asia Topic

    Simon Roughneen reports from Rome concerning the local Asian response to the election of a new pope.

  3. Japan’s Suicide Problem: Searching for Answers

    East Asia Region Society Topic Japan

    For the last fourteen years at least 30,000 Japanese have killed themselves annually. Why?

  4. Sri Lanka: War is Over but Tensions Run High

    Politics Region South Asia Topic Sri Lanka

    Three years after the Tamil Tiger's defeat, the underlying issues that caused Sri Lanka's civil war are once again coming to a head.

  5. How Obama’s India Policy Has Made America Stronger

    Politics Region South Asia India

    Part of President Obama's impressive foreign policy record has been his persistent courting of India. Mitt Romney would do well to take notice.

  6. Plenty of Fish in the Sea? Food Security in the Indian Ocean

    Economy Environment Topic

    Climate change along with illegal, unreported and overfishing could disturb a vital balance in the Indian Ocean.

  7. An Independence Day Reflection

    South Asia India

    Sixty-five years ago, India celebrated independence. While great strides have been made, the potential of its democracy remains unfulfilled.