Region
South Asia
A Visit to Pangong Lake
By Bhat Burhan
Situated on the Line of Actual Control between China and India, Pangong is at the heart of a tense, but beautiful, border region.
US Sending 3,000 troops for Partial Afghan Embassy Evacuation
By Robert Burns, Matthew Lee and Ellen Knickmeyer
The Taliban now control more than two-thirds of the countryside, and a third of provincial capitals.
Can Pakistan’s Mangoes Sweeten Souring Ties with the US?
By Niha Dagia
Mangoes have always been in the frontline of Pakistan’s politics and diplomacy.
Implications of the Evolving Situation in Afghanistan
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
The situation in Afghanistan continues to deteriorate.
Is There Space in Pakistan for Women on Their Own?
By Nushmiya Sukhera
The expected arc of a woman’s life in Pakistan is living in her parents’ home and then that of her husband. But more women are striking out alone, seeking independence.
Some Afghans Blame Neighboring Pakistan for Taliban Gains
By Kathy Gannon
As the Taliban swiftly capture territory in Afghanistan, many Afghans blame Pakistan for the insurgents' success.
Free Indian Movies From the Censors
By Aditya Sharma
Indian movies, the artistic escape of a billion people, are controlled by the government cheerleaders and dour moralists of the Censor Board.
India Steps Up Evacuation of Its Nationals From Afghanistan
By Sudha Ramachandran
India's likely "benign support" to the Afghan government will neither turn the war in Kabul's favor nor appease the Taliban.
Afghanistan’s Failed Constitution
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
The 2004 constitution is responsible for many of the problems facing Afghanistan today – including the retrenchment of the Taliban.
The TTP Has Redefined Its Goals: Should Pakistan Be Worried?
By Umair Jamal
In a recent interview, TTP chief Noor Wali Mehsud called for an independent state in Pakistan's tribal areas.
Taliban Complete Northeast Afghan Blitz as More Cities Fall
By Tameem Akhgar and Jon Gambrell
After a 20-year Western military mission and billions of dollars spent training and shoring up Afghan forces, many are at odds to explain that collapse.
The Politics of India’s Record-Setting Olympics
By Neeta Lal
Indian politicians are rushing to claim credit for the country’s sports heroes.
Can the US Isolate the Taliban?
By Catherine Putz
The answer is less clear now, in 2021, than it was in 1996.
India’s Marathon Diplomacy With Iran
By Amalendu Misra
Why is India cozying up to Iran?
Afghan Provincial Capitals On the Brink as Taliban Make Advances
By Catherine Putz
In the span of three days, at least four provincial capitals in Afghanistan fell to the Taliban, with the strategically significant city of Kunduz on the brink.
Addressing Climate Change in the Mekong-Ganges Region
By Lohita Solanki
The newfound attention on climate change at the MGC is a recent development, but a necessary one.
Indian and Chinese Troops Disengage from Gogra
By Sudha Ramachandran
The establishment of buffer zones in areas of disengagement is eating into territory formerly under Indian control.
Sexual Violence Against India’s Most Vulnerable
By Bansari Kamdar
A Dalit girl was gang-raped, murdered and forcibly cremated in New Delhi.
Pakistan’s Problem With Violence Against Women Is Growing Impossible to Ignore
By Somaiyah Hafeez
Pakistan witnessed several cases of gender-based violence within the month of July, shedding light on the deplorable state of women’s rights in the country.
The 3 Myths That Sank the Afghan Peace Process
By Marvin G. Weinbaum
Dispelling these myths becomes especially important as the current conflict appears to be entering a critical new phase.
Nepal’s Once-and-Future Prime Minister: What to Expect From Deuba’s Foreign Policy
By Kamal Dev Bhattarai
Managing relations with great powers will remain a key foreign policy challenge for Nepal’s new prime minister.
Pakistan’s Hindu Temple Ransacking Has Deep Ideological Roots
By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
Pakistan’s anti-Hindu bigotry remains uniquely institutionalized.
Taliban Gun Down, Kill Afghan Government Media Official
By Tameem Akhgar and Kathy Gannon
The assassination took place during weekly Friday prayers.
Pakistani Foreign Minister Qureshi’s Reported Remark Triggers a Storm
By Umair Jamal
The remark prompted Afghans to mock him for acting as the Taliban’s spokesperson.