Region
South Asia
Nepal PM’s Foreign Policy Plate is Full
By Santosh Sharma Poudel
The new government cannot delay any longer the implementation of BRI projects and its decisions on India's Agnipath scheme.
68 Dead, 4 Missing After Plane Crashes in Nepal Resort Town
By Upendra Man Singh, Sheikh Saaliq, and Anish Bhattarai
The crash was the deadliest to take place in the Himalayan country in three decades.
How Gujarat’s Khambhat Became a Hotspot for Anti-Muslim Hate
By Tarushi Aswani
The communal violence of April 2022 was more the norm than the exception in the city of Khambhat.
South Asia’s Nuclear Dilemma in the Age of the Intelligent Bomb
By Trisha Ray
Whatever the intent behind a certain technology in nuclear systems is, it is the perception of that capability that will drive the response of other states.
The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan Is Back. Washington Should Take Note.
By Harris Samad
The circumstances are dangerously ripe for a destabilizing element to shift the strategic balance in South Asia, with global consequences.
Myanmar’s Military Launches Airstrikes Near Indian Border
By Lian Bawi Thang
Myanmar’s army launched several airstrikes on an ethnic Chin armed group near the Indian border.
Citing Taliban, Australia Nixes Afghanistan Cricket Series
By Associated Press
Instead of being supportive, Australia is taking away Afghans' only reason for happiness, an Afghan cricketer said.
A Troubling Economic Trajectory in Bangladesh
By Soumya Bhowmick
Bangladesh’s sensational growth story masks some concerning structural weaknesses that are now coming into play.
India-France Partnership Provides a Model for East-West Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific
By Don McLain Gill
Both countries support an inclusive multipolar order, while also prioritizing the importance of strategic autonomy.
Official: Explosion Near Foreign Ministry in Kabul Kills 5
By Associated Press
No group has claimed responsibility for the attack yet but it is believed to be the work of the Islamic State Khorasan Province.
Gwadar’s Trials and Tribulations
By Somaiyah Hafeez
The “crown jewel” of CPEC saw protests turn violent, followed by a security crackdown and internet shutdown.
Afghan Women Athletes Barred From Play, Fear Taliban Threats
By Associated Press
Afghan society has always frowned upon women participating in sports, but unlike the Taliban, previous governments encouraged girls to play.