Region
South Asia
How India Influences the Quad
By Akshay Ranade
From its stance on Russia to the tilt toward non-traditional security and public goods, India’s fingerprints on the Quad agenda are clear.
China’s BRI Is Aggravating Ethnic Tensions in the Global South
By Gulalai Ismail and Alvin Camba
Pakistan’s CPEC is a case study in Chinese investment further disenfranchising ethnic minority groups – in this case, the Baloch.
Russia’s Outsized Role in India’s Nuclear Power Program
By Shayak Sengupta and Rama T. Ponangi
The United States normalized India’s civil nuclear program, but Russia still exerts more influence in the sector.
Imran Khan Pauses Long March to Islamabad
By Umair Jamal
The former Pakistani prime minister has given the Shehbaz Sharif government six days to call elections.
‘It Doesn’t Matter If We Get Killed,’ Afghanistan’s Hazaras Speak Out
By Nilly Kohzad
Hazaras targeted in repeated attacks in Taliban-led Afghanistan share their deep concerns and dreams of a better future.
Can IPEF Reduce India’s Economic Dependence on China?
By Niranjan Marjani
IPEF will have to contend with the same worries that led India to walk out of RCEP.
Modi Visits the Buddha’s Birthplace in Nepal
By Santosh Sharma Poudel
The Indian prime minister’s religious diplomacy could make Nepal a pawn in India’s domestic politics, even make it appear complicit in BJP’s communal politics.
Indian Court Sentences Kashmiri Leader to Life in Prison
By Ashok Sharma and Aijaz Hussain
Yasin Malik led the banned Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front but subsequently shifted to peaceful means.
Indian Assistance to Sri Lanka: Lifeline or Chokehold?
By Rathindra Kuruwita
India received many concessions from the Rajapaksas in recent years and has vested interests in the status quo.
Taliban Say Deal Signed With UAE Firm to Manage Airports
By Rahim Faiez
However, the deal left more questions than answers, as Qatar and Turkey were in line to run the airports.
What Lies Behind Modi’s Nepal Visit?
By Bipin Ghimire and Apoorva Pathak
The choice to visit Lumbini for Buddha's birthday was carefully crafted both religiously and geopolitically.
Imagine a World Without the Taj Mahal
By Muqtedar Khan
Will the Qutub Minar and the Taj Mahal too be destroyed by Hindutva vandals like the 500-old Babri Masjid and replaced with temples?