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South Asia
US Wing of India’s BJP Registers as a ‘Foreign Agent’
By Abhijnan Rej
In the recent years, India’s ruling party has aggressively used the diaspora to promote Modi’s often-controversial policies.
Taliban Say Peace Talks With Afghan Team to Start Saturday
By Associated Press
The much-delayed talks are reportedly set to begin this weekend.
Joe Biden Is Better for India – If Democratic Values Are What Matters Most in US-India Ties
By Raymond E. Vickery, Jr.
Biden and Trump hold similar views on the security dimension of the U.S.-India relationship. But the relationship has other aspects which must not be overlooked.
US Aims for 4,500 Troops in Afghanistan by November
By Catherine Putz
CENTCOM Commander McKenzie told reporters U.S. withdrawal plans aim for 4,500 troops in Afghanistan on a “October, late October, November time frame.”
CPEC 2.0: Full Speed Ahead
By Muhammad Akbar Notezai
The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor is back with a vengeance. But the problems remain.
India’s Rich Prosper During the Pandemic While Its Poor Stand Precariously at the Edge
By Bansari Kamdar
COVID-19 is increasing India’s economic inequality – which was very high even before the pandemic.
French Defense Minister Visits India Amid India-China Standoff
By Abhijnan Rej
The India-France defense relationship has emerged as a key element of New Delhi’s Indo-Pacific strategy.
Narratives of Power and Prejudice: From Nixon to Trump
By Abhijnan Rej
A recent essay about Indira Gandhi and Richard Nixon brings uncomfortable contemporary questions to the fore.
The Resilient Supply Chain Initiative: Reshaping Economics Through Geopolitics
By Amitendu Palit
A recent proposal by Australia, India, and Japan could potentially refashion supply chains in the Indo-Pacific.
Bombing Targets Afghan VP as Taliban Talks Again ‘Imminent’
By Catherine Putz
Amid the push to start talks, a recent bombing illustrates that Afghanistan's security problems are bigger than just the Taliban.
India’s Ambitious Nuclear Power Plan – And What’s Getting in Its Way
By Niharika Tagotra
The country has an ambitious three-stage nuclear power production plan.
India and China Exchange Accusations About Gunfire as Window for Diplomacy Narrows
By Abhijnan Rej
The Indian and Chinese foreign ministers are scheduled to meet later this week in Moscow amid a dramatic turn in the four-month long Ladakh crisis.