Region
South Asia
Resolving India’s AI Regulation Dilemma
By Shaoshan Liu and Jyotika Athavale
Which model best suits India: the U.K., U.S., EU, or China path?
Streamlining Japanese Investments in Indian Start-ups: What’s Missing?
By Chitrali Parashar
While India's growth figures are attractive to Japanese investors considering long-term strategies, there is a challenge in converting this interest into short-term investment plans.
What is Driving Pakistan’s Decision to Deport Illegal Migrants?
By Umair Jamal
The large migrant population is a drain on Pakistani resources and militants among the migrants threaten its security.
A New Generation of Women and Girls Defying Gender Apartheid in Afghanistan
By Anushka Sisodia
While international leaders neglect to take meaningful, coordinated action, women and girls in Afghanistan and in exile remain on the frontlines of resistance.
The Costs of India’s Abstention on Gaza Truce Resolution
By Sudha Ramachandran
Not only has India lost its moral voice but also, its abstention undermines its claims to leadership of the Global South.
A True Middle Kingdom: Why Is India’s Foreign Policy So Stable?
By Krzysztof Iwanek
The Indian opposition is unlikely to change New Delhi’s approach to Russia if it comes to power.
Bukhara-e-Hind: Rampur’s Lost History
By Aheed Khan
Today, Rampur is best known as a Muslim “vote bank” in Uttar Pradesh. Its history as a vibrant syncretic cultural hub has been lost.
Pakistan Swoops Down on Illegal Afghan Immigrants
By Munir Ahmed and Riaz Khan
With the deadline for them to leave expiring, Pakistan has begun rounding up, detaining and deporting dozens of Afghans.
Bangladesh Launches New India-assisted Rail Projects and Thermal Power Unit
By Ashok Sharma
India has not yet commented on the unrest roiling Bangladesh.
Thousands of Bangladesh’s Garment Factory Workers Protest, Demanding Better Wages
By Associated Press
Protests erupted over the weekend after the industry association offered to increase the monthly minimum wage to $90, far short of the $208 demanded by workers.
Afghans Head to Border in Droves to Leave Pakistan Ahead of a Deadline in Anti-migrant Crackdown
By Riaz Khan and Abdul Sattar
Pakistani officials warn that people who are in the country illegally face arrest and deportation after October 31. The bulk of migrants in Pakistan are Afghan.
Will India’s Vizhinjam Port Make Waves in Global Transshipment Business?
By Sudha Ramachandran
Located near India’s southern tip and just 10 nautical miles from the international shipping route, the port could attract huge container ships.