South Asia

A group of Rohingya refugees from Bangladesh recently visited Myanmar’s Rakhine State to lay the groundwork for repatriation. Is Myanmar serious about the effort? 

With both sides seeking to expand and diversify their security partners, India's military and defense relationships in West Asia have expanded dramatically.

Nepal is in an uproar over high-ranking politicians’ involvement in a scheme to fake refugee status for Nepalis hoping to move to the U.S. 

Following the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan last week, his supporters torched buildings, including police and military facilities.

How committed India is to its relationship with Southeast Asia will depend in large part on how committed it is to globalization in general.

Japan’s G-7 presidency is a significant opportunity for Tokyo to incorporate its expanding partnership with India in the context of the G-7’s broader strategic roadmap for the region.

Like many geopolitical friendships, things are complicated between the world's largest economy (the U.S.) and its most populous nation (India).

There is a powerful surge of public anger against the military's political interference. But Pakistan's civilian politicians are too caught up in their personal feuds to capitalize on the movement.

Chaos erupted after Imran Khan's arrest. His release brought an uneasy calm, but the stage is set for a more serious clash.

China’s foreign minister made an unusually blunt demand for stability during his recent trip. Days later, Pakistan’s political unrest entered a new phase.

In the wake of the Taliban takeover in 2021, RFE/RL’s Afghan Service faced considerable challenges. But they have risen above them to continue providing information to Afghans young and old.

While all opposition parties celebrated the BJP's defeat, some of them are alarmed by the prospect of a revived Congress.