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South Asia
In a Rare Show of Power, Pakistan Opposition Elites Challenge the Generals
By Daud Khattak
Political temperatures rise in Pakistan as the opposition takes on the military and Imran Khan headlong.
India’s Ruling National Democratic Alliance Is No Longer Quite ‘National’
By Krzysztof Iwanek
India’s ruling party, the BJP, has hardly any alliances worth the name left – but it may manage without it.
China Brazenly Issues Taiwan Guidelines for Indian Media
By Abhijnan Rej
The Chinese Embassy’s diktat left many in India wondering what China seeks to achieve through it.
Afghanistan’s Economy – and Access to Aid – at Stake in Peace Talks
By Hanif Sufizada
Will the Taliban and the Afghan government come to terms in time to rescue the country’s fledgling economy?
India Needs a Digital Lawfare Strategy to Counter China
By Arindrajit Basu and Gurshabad Grover
India’s Constitution and legal strictures are rich and should serve as an integral component of India’s strategic toolkit.
India and France Partner for Expedition to Venus
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
India has long valued France's partnership on issues ranging from defense and space exploration to civil nuclear power generation.
Sri Lanka Widens Curfew, Bans Gatherings as Virus Surges
By Associated Press
An outbreak linked to a garment factory has infected more than 1,000 people, the biggest cluster yet in the country.
Pakistan to Keep Top Suspect in Daniel Pearl Murder in Jail, Despite April Acquittal
By Associated Press
The government has opposed Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh's release, despite his acquittal in April, saying it would endanger the public.
India’s Recent UN Victories Are Not Necessarily at China’s Expense
By Arkoprabho Hazra
Beijing’s heft at the U.N. is unlikely to help India’s ambitious multilateral reforms agenda.
Afghanistan Needs Peace, But So Much More
By John Aylieff
Real peace – the type that lasts – is about much more than the absence of guns and explosive devices.
Maldives Ex-Vice President Jailed Again for Money Laundering
By Associated Press
Ahmed Adeeb pleaded guilty to all counts in a corruption case that also implicated former President Yameen Abdul Gayoom.
Andrew Small on the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor’s Return to the Shadows
By Catherine Putz
“CPEC has been a chastening experience for China in the context of the BRI.”