Region
South Asia
France and India Hold Strategic Dialogue
By Abhijnan Rej
Paris has been an old friend of New Delhi; their relations continue to deepen amid a French Indo-Pacific push.
What If the Afghan Peace Process Fails?
By Marvin G. Weinbaum and Shanthie D’Souza
Most Afghans will have difficulty recovering from a failed peace process in which they and their government have invested so much hope.
It’s Game Over for Pakistan’s Opposition Alliance
By Umair Jamal
Mutual distrust between the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz and Pakistan Peoples Party has rendered the 11-party coalition toothless.
Pakistan Has Contributed Significantly to the Fight Against Terrorism
By Adeel Mukhtar Mirza
Its time the international community, especially the United States, acknowledge that.
Is Terrorism Declining in India?
By Soumya Chaturvedi
The Modi government’s decision to revoke the autonomous status of Jammu and Kashmir in 2019 has improved the region’s security situation.
In Kashmir, Empty Grave for Teenager Killed by Indian Forces
By Associated Press
Under a policy started in 2020, Indian authorities have buried scores of Kashmiri rebels in unmarked graves, denying their families proper funerals
Indian Defense Ministry Year End Review Focuses on China
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
India’s year end defense review explicitly mentions China, an interesting feature given the reluctance of Indian leaders to directly address Beijing at times.
Fresh Controversies Erupt Over Citizen Register in Assam
By StoriesAsia
The state in India’s restive northeast continues to struggle to maintain an accurate record of citizens.
India Rolls Out New COVID-19 Vaccines Amid Rampant Skepticism
By Sudha Ramachandran
The country’s approval of two vaccines whose efficacies are not completely known has prompted many to accuse the Modi government of vaccine nationalism.
US Ambassador to India Confirms His Country’s Role in Ladakh Standoff
By Abhijnan Rej
The outgoing Ambassador Kenneth Juster was speaking at a virtual think tank event.
2 Trips by South Asian Foreign Ministers: Between Home and Abroad
By Abhijnan Rej
In South Asia, domestic politics often interfaces with geopolitics, presenting unexpected challenges for regional powers, big and small.
An ‘Orchard of Bad Apples’ Weighs on New Afghan Peace Talks
By Associated Press
Escalating violence has all sides pointing the finger at each other as negotiations between the Afghan government and the Taliban resume.