Region
South Asia
India Welcomes US-Maldives Defense Cooperation Agreement in a Sign of Times
By Abhijnan Rej
New Delhi’s growing willingness to work with external actors in the Indian Ocean could also create inadvertent complications.
Bangladesh in the Shadow of Censorship
By Azeez Intizar and Sabrina Majed
Since independence, political censorship and rising Islamism have combined to muzzle journalists and activists in the country.
No Exit From India’s Afghanistan Dilemma?
By Abhijnan Rej
As intra-Afghan talks start in Doha, India is left without a good hand to play vis-à-vis the Taliban.
What Can India Bring to the Table as Great Power Competition Heats Up the Arctic?
By Shishir Rao
India has attempted to enter the Arctic’s contested geopolitical environment despite constraints arising from geographical distance and limited material power.
Comparing Pandemic Responses in Bangladesh and Kerala
By M Niaz Asadullah and Antonio Savoia
Bangladesh’s COVID-19 response shows the need for increased state capacity in meeting challenges and shocks.
China Has Built a Massive Global Database for Hybrid Warfare, International Media Reports
By Abhijnan Rej
The revelations that Chinese tech firm Zhenhua has built a database of 2.4 million individuals for intelligence operations are significant though unsurprising.
India and Japan’s Proactive Convergence Continues: The ACSA and Beyond
By Ankit Panda
The conclusion of the ACSA is another milestone in a nearly two decade-long process of strategic convergence.
India and Japan Sign Military Logistics Agreement for All to See
By Abhijnan Rej
The publicly available Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreement demystifies military logistics agreements for many in India.
Can PTI and PPP Cooperate in Karachi?
By Umair Jamal
Karachi is in ruins and the likely cooperation between the PTI and PPP is not going to change anything.
Warring Sides: Is There an End to Violence in South Asia?
By Niha Dagia and Niha Dagia
What does the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan’s reunification mean for Afghanistan and Pakistan?
The Need for an Enduring US Military Presence in Afghanistan
By Julian D. Alford and Amin Tarzi
U.S. interests in Afghanistan are enduring and will need to be safeguarded into the future.
Indian and Chinese Foreign Ministers Fail to Achieve Breakthrough in Ladakh Crisis
By Abhijnan Rej
The joint statement after the Moscow meeting on September 10 shows modest positive gains for India.