Region
South Asia
In Kabul, Pentagon Chief Speaks of ‘Responsible End’ to War
By Lolita C. Baldor and Rahmin Faiez
With questions swirling about how long U.S. troops will remain in the country, Austin said that "in terms of an end date or setting a specific date for withdrawal, that's the domain of my boss."
Moscow Conference on Afghan Peace: Two Steps Back for Women, One Step Forward for Peace
By Ezzatullah Mehrdad
The one-day conference last week is part of a larger effort by regional powers to make peace between the Afghan government and the Taliban.
Ceasing Fire: India, Pakistan, and Elusive Peace in South Asia
By The Diplomat
Madiha Afzal, Michael Kugelman, and Asfandyar Mir discuss the surprise ceasefire and the long-term implications for South Asian peace.
India Detains Rohingya Refugees and Plans Deportation
By Bansari Kamdar
Under the Modi government, India's stance on Rohingya refugees is contrary to a long-standing informal position.
The Huawei Factor in US-India Relations
By Arindrajit Basu and Justin Sherman
U.S. and Indian decisions about Huawei have implications not just for their separate relations with China, but the U.S.-India bilateral as well.
UAE Brokered India-Pakistan Ceasefire: Report
By Abhijnan Rej
The increasingly diplomatic active petrostate is playing a critical role in South Asian geopolitics. Recent reports add more data points in this direction.
How the Cold War Shaped Bangladesh’s Liberation War
By Shah Tazrian Ashrafi
The 1971 war served as a perfect ground for the age-old India-Pakistan hostility to play out, it also attracted the attention of the Cold War’s key players.
May Deadline Looms for Washington on Exiting the Afghan War
By Catherine Putz
Will it be May? Maybe not.
Central and State Governments in India Wrangle Over Refugees from Myanmar
By Rajeev Bhattacharya
New Delhi has refused to take steps that would antagonize the Tatmadaw following its February 1 putsch. Refugees fleeing Myanmar may well serve as a test for India.
Sri Lanka Discovers Neutrality: Strategy or Excuse?
By Pascal Lottaz and Asanka Prabodani Jayathilake
There are sound domestic and strategic reasons for Colombo to pursue a strategy of neutrality.
US Defense Secretary Arrives in India as Biden Confronts Free and Open Dilemma
By Abhijnan Rej
On March 17, a powerful U.S. senator had asked Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin to raise difficult questions with his Indian hosts.
Pakistan Army Chief Announces India Policy Shift in Major Speech
By Abhijnan Rej
Speaking at the Islamabad Security Dialogue, Gen. Qamar Javed Bajwa also provided details about his country’s new geoeconomic pivot.