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Pakistan Says It Will Skip US Democracy Summit Amid Turmoil
March 29, 2023

Pakistan Says It Will Skip US Democracy Summit Amid Turmoil

By Munir Ahmed
The decision seems aimed at assuaging close ally China, which has provided Pakistan with millions of dollars to ease its forex crisis.

Do Adani’s Woes Matter for India’s Clean Energy Transition?
March 29, 2023

Do Adani’s Woes Matter for India’s Clean Energy Transition?

By Sibi Arasu and Aniruddha Ghosal
Adani is still working on existing renewables projects but not those in the pipeline. 
India-Pakistan Tensions Flare Up Within SCO
March 29, 2023

India-Pakistan Tensions Flare Up Within SCO

By Catherine Putz
All eyes are on a series of critical meetings hosted by India in the lead up to the planned SCO Summit in July.

Revenge Politics Is the New Normal in Pakistan
March 28, 2023

Revenge Politics Is the New Normal in Pakistan

By Umair Jamal
Top politicians have openly said that the current face-off between the ruling coalition and the opposition is a do-or-die battle, where only one side can survive.

Imran Khan Threatens Pakistan’s Military-Civilian Hybrid Model
March 28, 2023

Imran Khan Threatens Pakistan’s Military-Civilian Hybrid Model

By Ali Malik
Khan isn’t just a threat to the current government; he threatens the entire governance system instituted by the Pakistani military.

US-India Strategic and Commercial Convergence
March 28, 2023

US-India Strategic and Commercial Convergence

By Raymond E. Vickery, Jr.
The two sides are looking to make the American and Indian semiconductor industries complementary rather than competitive.

In India, the State Challenges Independent Media
March 28, 2023

In India, the State Challenges Independent Media

By Tarushi Aswani
India’s media crackdown goes far beyond the BBC – and it is the country's independent journalists and news houses that are most vulnerable to attack.
Women Join the Fight for Rights in Pakistan’s Gwadar
March 27, 2023

Women Join the Fight for Rights in Pakistan’s Gwadar

By Mariyam Suleman Anees
Fishing is a male domain, but thousands of women are on the streets demanding implementation of laws against trawling and for inclusive development.

China-India Choice Splits Maldives Presidential Politics
March 25, 2023

China-India Choice Splits Maldives Presidential Politics

By Shantanu Roy-Chaudhury
As Maldives looks to parliamentary and presidential elections in September 2023, the China-India choice maps neatly on to domestic political divides.

What’s in the IMF’s New Extended Fund Facility Arrangement for Sri Lanka? 
March 25, 2023

What’s in the IMF’s New Extended Fund Facility Arrangement for Sri Lanka? 

By Michael Iveson
The IMF’s $2.9 billion EFF program lays out major structural reforms required to restore long-term macroeconomic stability in Sri Lanka. 

Pakistani Court Grants Imran Khan Protection From Arrest
March 25, 2023

Pakistani Court Grants Imran Khan Protection From Arrest

By Munir Ahmed
Khan will be able to avoid arrest until at least March 27 amid accusations that he incited supporters to violence in last week’s clashes with police.
Opposition Leader Rahul Gandhi Loses Seat in Indian Parliament
March 24, 2023

Opposition Leader Rahul Gandhi Loses Seat in Indian Parliament

By Sudha Ramachandran
His disqualification is a setback to his Congress party. But can Gandhi turn things to his party's advantage?

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