Region
South Asia

March 24, 2023
Is India the ‘Mother of Democracies’?
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
While no one place can be called the "mother" of democracies, Indian democracy is as ancient as Greek democracy, and both evolved independently.

March 23, 2023
Once Again, Teesta River Issue Roils Bangladesh-India Relations
By Shafi Md Mostofa
India is planning two additional canals that will draw water from the transboundary river, impacting water flows to Bangladesh.

March 23, 2023
India Must Protect the 150 Million Women in the Informal Sector
By Swati Dey
From sexual harassment protections to childcare and social security, women in India’s informal sector are often left outside the scope of government policies.

March 23, 2023
The Progressive Decline of the Indian Parliament
By Snigdhendu Bhattacharya
Its efficiency has gone down drastically since 2009, but the ruling party disrupting parliamentary proceedings in recent years is a new trend.

March 22, 2023
India Police Hunt Sikh Leader, Arrest Separatist Supporters
By Sheikh Saaliq and Krutika Pathi
Indian police say they have arrested over 150 supporters of Amritpal Singh, but the separatist leader himself remains at large.

March 22, 2023
In India, Kishida Papers Over the Cracks on Ukraine
By Mohamed Zeeshan
The Japanese leader did a fine job finding a way to talk about Ukraine without really talking about Ukraine.

March 22, 2023
Pakistan’s Aurat March 2023: Another Year, Similar Challenges
By Somaiyah Hafeez
The march for women’s rights continues to face harassment from the authorities and the public, alongside internal political divisions.

March 22, 2023
Kishida’s India Trip: A Reiteration of Strong India-Japan Ties
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
India and Japan’s shared concerns about China are a key driver of their growing relationship.

March 21, 2023
In Afghanistan, Taliban Face a Growing Threat in ISKP
By Shanthie Mariet D’Souza
The Taliban are neither demonstrably capable of weakening ISKP, nor are they willing to accept any capacity enhancing external cooperation in this regard.

March 21, 2023
India-Japan Relations: Out of the Shadow of Ukraine
By Titli Basu
Amid fractured global politics, Kishida’s visit to New Delhi proved how crucial India in for Japan’s Indo-Pacific strategy.

March 21, 2023
IMF to Assess Sri Lankan Governance as Part of $3 Billion Bailout
By Krishan Francis
The country has the dubious distinction of being the first Asian country to face scrutiny for corruption as part of a bailout program.

March 21, 2023
India’s Coming Battle Over Its Supreme Court
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
At the center of the looming showdown between the apex court and parliament is the collegium system of appointing judges.