Region
South Asia
Upcoming Regional Polls in India a Litmus Test for the BJP and the Opposition Alike
By Aditi Dayal
COVID-19, religion, and a contentious new law affecting farmers will shape the outcomes; however local issues remain predominant.
Sri Lanka’s Democracy on the Edge
By Sudha Ramachandran
A proposed constitutional amendment would undo the progress made toward an accountable presidency and a strong parliament.
SAARC Foreign Ministers Meet Virtually in a Sign That the Grouping Is Not Dead – Yet
By Abhijnan Rej
The meeting also saw India and Pakistan trade barbs.
Democracy Is Dying in Bangladesh. Targeted Sanctions Could Save It.
By Toby Cadman
Sanctions are a critical and powerful tool to spur much-needed reform.
Jaishankar’s Six Needles: Indian Foreign Policy ‘The India Way’
By Krzysztof Iwanek
What does a new book from India’s minister of external affairs tell us of his vision of foreign policy?
Pakistan Opposition’s Plan to Challenge Military Faces Setbacks
By Umair Jamal
While publicly taking a harsh stance on the military’s role in Pakistan’s politics, the country’s opposition parties also seek to be in its good books.
Women in Sri Lanka Make up 56% of Voters, But Only 5% of Legislators
By Bansari Kamdar
Money, pedigree, sexism and social norms keep Sri Lanka’s largest electorate – the country’s women – out of politics.
Kashmiri Militants Shift Base in a Worrying Sign for Indian Security Forces
By Sudha Ramachandran
As militants move base to north Kashmir, they are likely to take advantage of the area’s proximity to Pakistan-administered Kashmir.
Violence Persists as Afghan Government and Taliban Seek Path to Peace
By Catherine Putz
As Afghan government and Taliban negotiators sort out the rules and procedures, let alone an agenda, for peace, violence persists in Afghanistan.
Empty Fields: The Use (and Abuse) of UAPA in Kashmir
By Qadri Inzamam and Haziq Qadri
From cricket players to journalists, Kashmiris are being booked under a law critics say is designed to stifle all dissent.
Afghan Officials: Taliban Attack Checkpoints, Kill 28 Police
By Associated Press
The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attacks, which it said were carried out after the police in the area refused to surrender.
What Are India’s Plans for Directed Energy Weapons?
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
DEWs are yet to be deployed by any country's military, but are widely seen as a critical part of future warfare.