Region
South Asia
Murky Militias in Forgotten Provinces Reveal Why Afghanistan War Isn’t Over
By Ben Acheson
Ghor can be viewed as a microcosm of the layered complexity of Afghanistan.
ILO Report Says Afghan Crisis Causing Massive Job Losses
By Elaine Kurtenback
Many companies are hard pressed to stay afloat, as thousands of Afghans flee the country each day.
Pakistan’s Ruling Party Is Under Attack From Within
By Umair Jamal
Prime Minister Imran Khan's government is being criticized publicly by legislators from his party.
The China-India Cold War in Maldives
By Rangoli Mitra
Beijing and New Delhi's jostling for influence in Maldives cannot be separated from the island nation's domestic political wrangling.
SIGAR on the Unsustainability of the Afghan Air Force
By Catherine Putz
In a classified January 2021 report, SIGAR warned that the Afghan air forces were unsustainable without continued U.S. support. The newly declassified report explains why.
Sri Lanka’s President Strikes Reconciliatory Note as Debt Crisis Looms
By Krishan Francis
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is willing to learn from the international community on human rights issues, he told Parliament.
Pakistan’s National Security Policy Prioritizes Economic Security
By Niha Dagia
Its content is impressive but it lacks a roadmap.
In Numbers: The Changing Composition of Populations in China, India, and Japan
By Diplomat Risk Intelligence
A new DRI Trendlines looks at demographics of three leading Asian powers, and how key variables paint a complicated and, in large parts, pessimistic picture.
China’s Bridge Over the Pangong Tso in Ladakh
By Tarushi Aswani
In general, bridges bring people together and facilitate trade. But for India’s Ladakhis, the bridge across the Pangong Tso brings uncertainty and apprehension.
In Kotputli: Rich Lands, Impoverished People
By Sneha Swaminathan
Illegal mining, crop failure, and disease devastate the people who live in an important epicenter for stone quarrying in India.
No Progress in China-India Military Talks
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
A 14th round of military talks ended with a joint statement but no real progress.
India State Assembly Elections: Where Is the Level Playing Field?
By Sudha Ramachandran
Multi-phase assembly elections will give parties with deeper pockets like the BJP an undue advantage.