Region
South Asia
Déjà Vu All Over Again in Pakistan
By Umair Jamal
Pakistan’s opposition alliance accuses the ruling party of being close to India and Israel, as its movement show signs of petering out.
Sea Vigil: India’s Coastal Security Exercise
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
Given India’s vast coastline and a not-so-benign neighborhood, India has to remain vigilant to external threats via sea routes.
Report Repudiates Trump Officials’ Claims About US and Ladakh
By Abhijnan Rej
A January 19 news article by a well-connected Indian journalist calls recent claims to question.
India-Japan Cyber Cooperation: From Strength to Strength
By Prakash Panneerselvam
Both Tokyo and New Delhi share common concerns about China – including on cyberspace.
‘Timber Mafia’ From India Running Amok in Bhutan
By Rajeev Bhattacharyya
Illegal logging is depleting forest cover in the region, aggravating the fallout from climate change.
India’s Protesting Farmers Aren’t Going Anywhere
By Sudha Ramachandran
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is not a leader given to compromise. Has he finally met his match in India's farmers?
‘Journey to the West’: The Buddhist Reimagination of China
By Amitav Acharya
The Nirvana Route: How early encounters between India, China and Southeast Asia shaped Asian civilization.
Indian Journalist’s WhatsApp Transcript Causes Storm in Teacup
By Abhijnan Rej
The Indian opposition – and Pakistan – have found much to draw from a divisive TV anchor’s leaked chat messages, which seem to suggest foreknowledge of the 2019 Balakot attack.
India and the US: Ideological Convergence No More?
By Mohamed Zeeshan
A new declassified document suggests that Washington sees New Delhi primarily as a security partner.
India and Nepal Hold Joint Meeting Amid Improvement in Ties
By Abhijnan Rej
The recent thaw in relations, however, does not mean Kathmandu is willing to budge on its boundary position.
The Makwanpur Model: Making Public Healthcare in Nepal Work
By Chitij Karki and Harsh Mahaseth
Administrative decentralization has led to a vast improvement in the delivery of healthcare in Nepal. This is one district’s story.
Biden’s Cabinet Picks Will Hold India-US Relations in Steady Course
By Saba Sattar
A move away from “America First” stands to help deepen security relations between the two countries.