Region
South Asia
Terrorists Target Chinese Nationals Working on a CPEC Project
By Niha Dagia
Initially, Pakistan’s foreign ministry wrote it off as an accident, but China has described it a terror attack.
In Afghanistan, Deja Vu All Over Again
By Aidai Masylkanova
Just as in 2014, there is a sense of anxiety bordering on panic about the impending U.S. withdrawal.
Is Pakistan Serious About Peace Talks in Balochistan?
By Samand Muhammad Shahi and Mujeeb Baloch
Past initiatives have given Balochs plenty of reason for skepticism.
China-India Foreign Ministers Meet in Dushanbe
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
If the Indian press statements are a signal to China, the message is clear: India is angry.
India’s Broken Justice System Claims Another Life
By Asim Ali
Successive Indian governments have used the country's anti-terror law to quell dissent.
A Missing Link in the Quad: India’s Support for Taiwan
By Sana Hashmi
While most like-minded countries have voiced their support for Taiwan, India has steered clear of issuing any statement.
Nepal’s Democracy Enters Another Challenging Phase
By Arun Budhathoki
The recent Supreme Court order reinstating parliament has put the constitution back on track.
Mohamed Zeeshan on How India Can Grow Its Global Influence
By Sudha Ramachandran
“There is space for India to position itself as the organizer of a global development coalition.”
Narayanganj Fire: Same Problems, No Solutions to Industrial Accidents in Bangladesh
By Asif Muztaba Hassan and Yashab Osama
Data from early 2019 shows that at least 468 fire incidents took place in Old Dhaka, home to over 500 illegal chemical warehouses and factories.
Nepal Gets a New Prime Minister (For Now)
By Binaj Gurubacharya
Sher Bahadur Deuba, who leads the Nepali Congress party, is serving as Nepal's prime minister for the fifth time.
Activists in Balochistan Face a New Threat: Cyber Harassment
By Arbaz Shah
Women are especially vulnerable to online harassment and defamation, despite laws in place to protect against such crimes.
Nepal’s Supreme Court Reinstates Dissolved Lower House
By Binaj Gurubacharya
The order removes Prime Minister K.P. Oli, who had been running a caretaker government until planned elections.