Region
South Asia
Pakistan’s New Multidimension Strategy Against Militancy
By Umair Jamal
In addition to deploying military force against militants, it will engage local communities and build economic opportunities to create jobs.
Former Indian Lawmaker, Brother Fatally Shot Live on TV
By Biswajeet Banerjee
Atiq Ahmad, who faced some 100 criminal charges, was elected to the Uttar Pradesh state assembly four times and to India’s parliament once.
The Ukraine War and an Emboldened China on the LAC
By Shantanu Roy-Chaudhury
Much commentary has focused on how China might apply lessons from the Russia-Ukraine war to Taiwan. But what about the disputed Sino-Indian border?
A Beacon of Education Has Vanished in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan
By Freshta Jalalzai
The arbitrary arrest of Matiullah Wesa is a severe blow to the already dire situation for education in the country.
The AUKUS Deal and India’s Submarine Dilemma
By Rahul Jaybhay
India’s quest for SSNs to ensure true deterrence against China will only be fulfilled with external assistance.
Military Involvement in Pandemic Control in Sri Lanka
By Rathindra Kuruwita
Involving the military in tackling public health crises is an efficient use of state capacity, but does it signal excessive militarization of society?
China in Afghanistan: Myopia, Denial, and Fantasies
By Shanthie Mariet D’Souza
The U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan has indeed provided China an opportunity, but there’s little evidence that Beijing has any concrete plan to address the country’s problems.
Taliban Say There Are No Obstacles to UN Work in Afghanistan
By Associated Press
Last week, they banned female Afghan staffers working for the UN from reporting for work.
Tempering Expectations From Bangladesh’s ‘Embrace’ of the Indo-Pacific
By Rushali Saha
It may be tempting to read foreign policy choices as “embracing” the Indo-Pacific, but a closer look reveals Dhaka’s continued sense of hesitancy.
When Exactly Will India Surpass China as Most Populous?
By Mike Schneider and Sibi Arasu
There's more than bragging rights at stake; there are social and economic consequences.
Troubled Waters: India, Pakistan, and the Indus Water Treaty 2.0
By Rahul Mahadeo Lad and Ravindra G. Jaybhaye
It’s clear that the Indus Water Treaty needs to be renegotiated, but the process is likely to be packed with troubles.
What Do We Know About India’s New Space Policy?
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
Among other things, the policy opens up the country's space sector to the active participation of the private sector.