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South Asia
India Poised to Lose Influence in Afghanistan
By Krzysztof Iwanek
With the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, much of the fruits of New Delhi’s two-decades of aid will be beyond its influence.
Should Social Media Companies Ban the Taliban?
By Andressa Oliveira
The Taliban’s social media presence once again invites a debate on the repercussions of the technology industry’s role in world politics.
Schools Reopen in India Even as Another COVID Wave Looms
By Krutika Pathi
Reopening schools is necessary for poorer students who lack access to the internet.
Women’s Education: Afghanistan’s Biggest Success Story Now at Risk
By Laiq Zirack
With the withdrawal of the International community and U.S troops, serious setbacks are on the horizon for the education of girls in Afghanistan.
As US Military Leaves Kabul, Many Americans, Afghans Remain
By Lolita C. Baldor and Matthew Lee
Up to 200 Americans and thousands of Afghans wanting to leave remained as the final U.S. military planes departed Afghanistan.
Climate Change Is the Biggest Threat to Indian Ocean Security
By Arjun Gargeyas
The climate crisis requires collective action, and should serve as a catalyst for the revival of the Indian Ocean Rim Association.
Pakistan-China Relations and the Fall of Afghanistan
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Elizabeth Threlkeld.
Evacuated Afghan Activist Dreams of Going Back Home One Day
By Llazar Semini
"I told him that you will make a promise to me: to study, be someone and come back," Ghazaal Habibyar said to her 6-year-old son as they left Kabul.
Islamic State Emerges From the Shadows as US Withdraws From Afghanistan
By Catherine Putz
ISK, or ISIS-K, is not a new actor in Afghanistan. It has long been one of the most brutal.
Are the Taliban’s Captured Weapons Any Use?
By Jacob Parakilas
The Taliban’s blitz to power in Afghanistan has left them in possession of a veritable arsenal of U.S. weaponry intended for the defunct government. Are captured weapons a strategic game-changer?
Implications of the Taliban Victory for Bangladesh
By Asif Muztaba Hassan
Bangladesh has dismantled transnational jihadist networks in recent years, but new radicals pose a threat.
Will Britain’s Nepali Gurkha Veterans Get Justice?
By Arun Budhathoki
With the British government agreeing to discuss their demands, the military veterans ended their 13-day hunger strike recently.