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South Asia
What Does the Controversial Anti-Money Laundering Bill Tell Us About Pakistani Politics?
By Umair Jamal
Pakistan’s parliament rejected a major Anti-Money Laundering Bill, claiming the government had left out the opposition’s amendments.
An India-Australia-France Trilateral Dialogue Is Overdue
By Abhijnan Rej
The history of a proposed three-way conversation reveals the importance of Track 2 diplomacy.
India-Vietnam Relations: Strong and Getting Stronger
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
With China a shared concern, India and Vietnam continue to deepen their relationship.
Indigenous Tribes in India’s Andaman and Nicobar Islands Battle Coronavirus
By Sudha Ramachandran
Contact with the outside world has cost them dearly in the past. Will they be able to survive the pandemic’s assault?
India’s Congress Party Must Reform to Resurrect
By Ambar Kumar Ghosh
Lack of leadership and political vision along with organizational problems continue to plague a political force with storied legacy.
Can Saudi Arabia Continue to Take Pakistan’s Friendship for Granted?
By Umair Jamal
The recent statement by Pakistan's foreign minister demonstrates Islamabad's growing discontent with Riyadh.
Pakistan’s Hazaras in the COVID Era
By Jaffer A. Mirza
The already-marginalized ethnic community was blamed for the initial spread of the virus in Pakistan. How have they coped with the pandemic since then?
Why Bangladesh Reaches out to China
By Sudha Ramachandran
New Delhi is to blame as the Dhaka-Beijing relationship deepens.
Ladakh Standoff: India’s Defense Chief Notes Military Option on the Table
By Abhijnan Rej
As China refuses to budge in eastern Ladakh, India prepares for the long haul.
Islamic State’s India Dilemma
By Abdul Basit and Mohammed Sinan Siyech
What does the Nangarhar jailbreak tell us about the terror group’s recruitment in India?
Can Pakistan and Bangladesh Be Friends?
By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
China and Turkey are providing the opportunity for Pakistan to sit with Bangladesh again. Islamabad must do so with sincerity and self-reflection.
Stalemate in the Himalayas: India-China Relations in 2020
By Ankit Panda
The two sides remain mired in a standoff with a final agreement still remote.