Region
South Asia
India and Japan to Collaborate in Building Semiconductors and Resilient Supply Chains
By Ashok Sharma
They also discussed ways to deepen defense and tech cooperation.
Delhi Drowns as Yamuna River Overflows
By Kavita Chowdhury
Rampant construction and illegal encroachments on the Yamuna floodplains caused the flooding of the Indian capital.
In Nepal, the LGBTQ Community’s Fight for Marriage Equality is Far From Over
By Jefferson He
Despite a groundbreaking ruling from the Supreme Court, there is a long way to go before LGBTQ couples in this landlocked South Asian country are genuinely equal.
Sri Lanka’s Reconciliation Efforts Get Stuck in the 13th Amendment, Again
By Rathindra Kuruwita
Perhaps the path to reconciliation is a new amendment to the constitution, something most people can agree to.
India’s Growing Defense Diplomacy in Southeast Asia
By Araudra Singh
New Delhi sees the ASEAN nations as amenable strategic partners, and potential customers for its nascent defense industry.
China Rolls Over $2.4 billion Loan for Islamabad for 2 Years
By Munir Ahmed
Pakistan will now only make interest payments in both years, its finance minister has said.
What Do 10 Years of CPEC Mean for Gwadar’s Residents?
By Mariyam Suleman Anees
Even as governments celebrate the "successes" of CPEC, Gwadar’s residents want to be included in its benefits.
As Manipur Burns, India’s Connectivity Plans in Southeast Asia Go Up in Smoke
By Sudha Ramachandran
Instability in the state, which is India’s "gateway" to Southeast Asia, will undermine India’s grand plans under the Act East Policy.
What Makes the Taliban Ban Everything?
By Naveen Khan
The Taliban cannot be understood without considering the earliest history, beliefs, and practices of Deobandism.
Finding a Goldilocks Moment for India in the U.S.-China Subsea Cables Race
By Radhey Tambi and Aishwarya Acharya
India’s capacity to produce fiber cables, paired with U.S. capability to lay them on the seabed, presents a prime opportunity for New Delhi.
Can INDIA Defeat Prime Minister Modi?
By Sheikh Saaliq
The opposition alliance will need to present a credible alternative to put up a strong fight against the hugely popular BJP leader.
What’s Cooking Between Ukraine and Pakistan?
By Umair Jamal
The Ukrainian foreign minister is reported to have met senior Pakistani intelligence officials during his recent visit to Islamabad.