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South Asia
Is India Missing Its Chance to Learn From the COVID Crisis?
By Rwitoban Deb
The pandemic could have been a portal to a better India, but the door is closing.
US-India Ties Amid the Eastern Ladakh Crisis and the Pandemic
By Ankit Panda
How has the U.S.-India relationship evolved in the first half of 2020?
How Pakistan’s Political Parties Spread Radicalism
By Umair Jamal
Pakistan’s political parties have gone so far to appease the radical Islamist right that they have become indistinguishable from the radicals.
Herd Immunity Can’t Save Afghanistan From COVID -19
By Ezzatullah Mehrdad
The long-struggling Afghanistan might go through a new surge of COVID-19 cases that could trigger a full-scale crisis -- unlike the first wave.
Taking India-Gulf Cooperation Into Space
By Alvite Ningthoujam
India already has the frameworks for space cooperation with partners like the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Oman.
What Does Afghanistan’s Latest Outreach to Pakistan Mean for India?
By Aparna Pande and Vinay Kaura
Abdullah Abdullah, who is chairing Kabul’s peace efforts, is set to visit Pakistan soon. Should India be worried?
Will Afghanistan’s Long-Delayed Peace Ever Arrive?
By Ezzatullah Mehrdad
As Kabul and the Taliban continue to stall peace talks, Afghans' hopes are dying.
Taliban Ready for Talks With Kabul After Eid Holiday
By Associated Press
After Eid ul Adha at the end of July, the Taliban say they're ready for talks with the Afghan government.
Balochi Militants Take Aim at Chinese Interests
By Yumi Washiyama
Despite the mounting security risk to Chinese nationals, the sunk costs indicate a continued Chinese presence in Pakistan.
Afghanistan’s Higher Education System Has a Stark Geographic Divide
By Laiq Zirack
Data from Kankor, the national university entrance exam, sheds light on disparities in Afghanistan’s higher education system.
Witnesses: Afghan Government Airstrike Kills at Least 14
By Associated Press
The strike targeted a gathering to celebrate the release of a former Taliban prisoner.
Why Can’t Pakistan’s Opposition Parties Remove the Khan Government?
By Umair Jamal
Opposition political parties in Pakistan cannot topple the current government unless they are ready to anger the country’s powerful military.