Region
South Asia
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.
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.
Modi’s France Visit Strengthens Defense Cooperation
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
New Delhi has ambitious plans to bolster its armed forces with French procurements, but it is unclear how close these deals are to happening.
Why India is Successful in Bilateral Diplomacy, Not in Multilateral Forums
By Muqtedar Khan
At the bilateral level, its friends are happy to sell it arms but it is yet unable to make its interests the world’s interests in global forums.
Treason, Contempt, Exposing Secrets. Legal Challenges Against Imran Khan Keep Growing
By Munir Ahmed
Since his ouster from power in a no-confidence vote in the parliament in April last year, the former Pakistani PM has been slapped with more than 150 legal cases.
The Zojila Tunnel: A Strategic Lifeline to Ladakh
By Numan Bhat and Mehroob Mushtaq
As tensions continue to simmer along the India-China border, the project will not only bolster India's security but also serve as a symbol of its presence in the challenging terrain of the Himalayas.
Climate Concerns: Pakistan’s Environmental Challenges and Policy Shortcomings
By Abdul Waheed Bhutto
Pakistan’s climate change policy must broaden its scope to address additional factors contributing to climate change, such as deforestation, unsustainable agricultural practices, urbanization, and industrial emissions.
India’s Parliament Rocked by Protests for a Third Day Over Violence in Manipur State
By Associated Press
Opposition parties are demanding a statement from the Prime Minister in Parliament. Until last Thursday Modi had refused to utter a word on the situation in the state.
It is ‘INDIA’ Versus the BJP-led NDA in the 2024 General Election
By Kavita Chowdhury
India’s new opposition alliance has given itself a smart name. But can its constituent parties hold together and unseat the ruling BJP?
40 Years Since Black July, No Change, No Justice in Sri Lanka
By Archana Ravichandradeva and Ambihai Akilan
To date, no government official, politician, or civilian has been held accountable for the violence against Tamils seen during Black July.