Region
South Asia
China Is Helping Modernize the Pakistan Navy. What Does That Mean for India?
By Gaurav Sen
A new dynamic in the India-Pakistan arms race is unfolding – with help from Beijing.
The Plight of the Rohingya: The Struggle for Identity and Survival in the World’s Largest Refugee Camp
By Joe Wallen and Tushar Shetty
Beyond the Indus podcast hosts Joe Wallen and Tushar Shetty speak to survivors of the Rohingya genocide, currently living in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, as well as Matthew Smith, CEO of Fortify Rights.
An Era of Extremes in South Asia: A Crisis of Health, Development, and Policy Planning
By Ishani Palandurkar
South Asia is one of the most vulnerable regions in the world to climate extremes, which bring serious health complications.
High-level Visits Increase Ahead of Nepali PM Dahal’s Visit to China
By Santosh Sharma Poudel
Beijing is apprehensive that Nepal will allow itself to be used by third countries -- the U.S. -- against Chinese interests.
Ukraine and Pakistan Call for Restoring Black Sea Grain Deal After Talks in Islamabad
By Munir Ahmed
On Monday, Russia said it was pulling out of a 2022 deal that allowed grain to flow to countries in Asia, the Middle East and Africa.
Sri Lankan President’s Visit to India Signals Growing Economic and Energy Ties
By Krutika Pathi and Bharatha Mallawarachi
Agreements on connectivity, renewable energy and technology were signed during Ranil Wickremesinghe’s visit.
‘The Darkest Times in Manipur History’
Binalakshmi Nepram and Sushant Singh discuss the ongoing violence in Manipur, the root causes, and what the government should do to restore peace.
India’s PM Modi Breaks 76-Day Silence Over Manipur Ethnic Violence
By Sheikh Saaliq
His statement followed a viral video of a mob molesting women and came ahead of parliament’s monsoon session.
India Sets Sights on Home-mined Minerals to Boost its Clean Energy Plans
By Anupam Nath and Sibi Arasu
Chromium, used mostly as a coating to stop rust in steel and car parts, has been deemed necessary for India's transition to cleaner energy.
G20 Finance Chiefs End Meeting in India Without Consensus on the War in Ukraine
By Krutika Pathi
The meeting failed to issue a final communique. Host India issued an outcome document instead.
In Importing Russian Gas, Pakistan Treads a Fine Line
By Sophia Nina Burna-Asefi
In June 2023, Russia sent gas supplies to Pakistan through Uzbekistan and Afghanistan for the first time. But it may not be the start of a vibrant trade.
Dozens of Followers of Pakistan’s Imran Khan Quit His Party
By Munir Ahmed
They have launched a new party called Tehreek-e-Insaf Parliamentarians ahead of elections.