Region
South Asia
President Biden’s Afghanistan Challenge
By Daud Khattak
The fate of the U.S.-Taliban deal hangs in the balance, while the peace process stalls. What will the Biden administration ultimately do about Afghanistan?
India’s Defense Export Strategy: Balancing China in the Indian Ocean Region
By Prakash Panneerselvam
The Aero India 2021 airshow shows India is hoping to boost its defense exports to IOR countries.
How India is Trying to Police the Internet
By Mohamed Zeeshan
As the Indian government’s actions during the farmers’ protest demonstrate, it is keen on curbing unfavorable opinion online. And existing laws may be enabling it.
Will Pakistan Come Off the FATF Grey List?
By Umair Jamal
Pakistan may have done enough work to stay on the clear. But that may not be sufficient.
Nepali Women Find Their Freedom of Movement Under Threat
By Harsh Mahaseth and Chitij Karki
A controversial proposal to require women to get permission to travel abroad has reignited a debate on patriarchy in Nepal.
Did China Build a Spy Network in Kabul?
By Ezzatullah Mehrdad
Amid murky allegations of contact with the Haqqani Network, the life of one Chinese national in Kabul comes under scrutiny.
NATO Faces Conundrum as It Mulls Afghan Pullout
By Associated Press
Some say NATO and the U.S. should send a strong message for peace to all sides in Afghanistan's protracted conflict.
What Happened to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor?
By Muhammad Akbar Notezai
Six months after a supposed revival, the project has been in headlines for all the wrong reasons.
Assessing India’s CAATSA Sanctions Waiver Eligibility
By Richard M. Rossow and Kriti Upadhyaya
Whether the U.S. sanctions India or not under the 2017 law will crucially depend on a single question: Between Russia and China, who is the bigger threat?
Dam Agreement Highlights India’s Soft Power Gambit in Afghanistan
By Priyanjali Simon
Compared to Islamabad, New Delhi has preferred a softer approach towards protecting its interests in Afghanistan.
Indian Defense Minister Outlines Ladakh Disengagement Plan
By Abhijnan Rej
Rajnath Singh’s speech at the upper house of the Indian parliament described a plan to create a buffer zone in the north bank of Pangong Lake.
Assessing the Trajectory of India-US Ties Under Biden
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
A series of high-level calls, including between Biden and Modi, suggest a possible trajectory for relations between India and the new U.S. administration.