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India and the Quad: 3 Wildcards

India and the Quad: 3 Wildcards

By Abhijnan Rej
While New Delhi remains committed to the grouping as of now, the future could bring unpleasant surprises.
Chinese and Indian Forces to Disengage Along Pangong Lake: PLA

Chinese and Indian Forces to Disengage Along Pangong Lake: PLA

By Abhijnan Rej
If the PLA statement and media reports hold, the disengagement would mark a first, crucial step toward ending the nine-month standoff in Ladakh.

Did Iran Carry Out a ‘Surgical Strike’ Inside Pakistan?

Did Iran Carry Out a ‘Surgical Strike’ Inside Pakistan?

By Umair Jamal
A recent news report is unlikely to be accurate, not the least because it goes against established patterns of behavior by both countries.

Nepal, the Beacon of LGBTQ+ Rights in Asia? Not Quite.

Nepal, the Beacon of LGBTQ+ Rights in Asia? Not Quite.

By Sanju Gurung
Despite constitutional guarantees, the country’s laws are yet to fully support gender and sexual minorities.

Disaster Underscores Dam Danger in India’s Uttarakhand

Disaster Underscores Dam Danger in India’s Uttarakhand

By Sudha Ramachandran
Between climate change effects and multiple hydroelectric power projects, the Himalayan Indian state could face an environmental catastrophe in the future.
Dispatches From the India Farmers’ Tractor Rally

Dispatches From the India Farmers’ Tractor Rally

By Alina Tiphagne
Photos taken from the Ghazipur Border, New Delhi on a historic day of protests gone awry.

Taliban Visit Turkmenistan, Promise (Again) to Protect TAPI

Taliban Visit Turkmenistan, Promise (Again) to Protect TAPI

By Catherine Putz
TAPI has long been hailed as a monumentally important project – but it's unclear whether it will ever be built.
Sri Lanka’s Foreign Debt Crisis Could Get Critical in 2021

Sri Lanka’s Foreign Debt Crisis Could Get Critical in 2021

By Umesh Moramudali
Sri Lanka’s debt problem has deep roots. How bad things can get in 2021?

Mother Tongue: Preserving the Saura Language in India

Mother Tongue: Preserving the Saura Language in India

By Abhijit Mohanty
Cultivation of indigenous languages is an imperative in ensuring tribal identities are not erased -- in India, and elsewhere.

When Did India’s BJP Lose Its Hawkishness on China?

When Did India’s BJP Lose Its Hawkishness on China?

By Krzysztof Iwanek
To diplomatically stand up to China, all the BJP needs is to do is to revive some of its past rhetoric.

Indian Junior Minister Makes Astounding China Claim

Indian Junior Minister Makes Astounding China Claim

By Abhijnan Rej
V.K. Singh’s statement is likely to complicate New Delhi’s negotiating stance when it comes to resolving the Ladakh crisis.
India and Myanmar: Business as Usual Despite Power Grab

India and Myanmar: Business as Usual Despite Power Grab

By Sudha Ramachandran
While New Delhi’s approach toward its Southeast Asian neighbor was once shaped by its commitment to democratic values, realpolitik now rules the roost.

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