Region
South Asia
Afghans Say Preventing the Next War as Vital as Ending This One
By Associated Press
Even if an intra-Afghan deal is reached, many Afghans fear that the country's many factions will fight for power if U.S. and NATO troops leave.
Opposition Rallies Rock Pakistan As Its Leaders Push Against Imran Khan and the Military
By Abhijnan Rej
Opposition leader Nawaz Sharif’s push against the country’s powerful military is a bold gambit with no obvious end game.
India and China Discuss Military Disengagement in Ladakh — Again
By Abhijnan Rej
An Indian media report suggests the current discussions are substantive in nature.
Why Bangladesh Must Let the Rohingya Speak for Themselves
By Saad Hammadi
Any durable solution for the Rohingya will not come through more restrictions on their lives.
How Balochistan Is Failing Its Girls
By Mariyam Suleman and
It will take concerted, collective action to change the oppressed society for young girls and women in Pakistan’s Balochistan province.
Sino-Indian Competition in the Indian Ocean Region Intensifies
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
As competition intensifies in the Indian Ocean Region, India loses touch with Sri Lanka and solidifies relations with the Maldives.
Growing Sectarianism Can Challenge Lasting Peace in Afghanistan
By Said Sabir Ibrahimi
The Taliban’s insistence on the supremacy of Sunni Hanafism has alarmed Afghan Shias who have long been marginalized.
New Think Tank Report Presents Ambitious Agenda for Australia-India Tech Cooperation
By Abhijnan Rej
As China’s tech lead help push its international agenda, other Indo-Pacific powers see opportunities for collaboration.
After Outrage, Indian Brand Pulls Ad with Interfaith Couple
By Associated Press
The ad featured a Muslim man and his Hindu wife, with the tagline: “A beautiful confluence of two different religions, traditions and cultures."
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo Likely to Visit Sri Lanka Amid China’s Renewed Push There
By Prarthana Basu
Pompeo’s trip would come weeks after a high-level Chinese delegation visited the country.
How India Is Silencing Its Students
By Priyam Marik
Anti-CAA protests breathed new life into India's student protest movement. But Narendra Modi's government is moving to crack down on campus dissent.
Baloch Student Protest Lost Scholarships and Reserved Seats in Punjab Universities
By Mariyam Suleman
Baloch students may or may not get their demands met, but they are determined to draw attention to their right to education.