Region
South Asia
Vikas Dubey and the Problem of ‘Encounter Killings’ in India
By StoriesAsia
When the police themselves seem to break the law, who will hold them to account?
Indian, Chinese Soldiers Disengaging After Deadly Clash in Ladakh
By Associated Press
A month after 20 Indian soldiers were killed in Galwan Valley, the two sides are pulling back front-line troops.
Minorities Under Attack as Prime Minister Imran Khan Pushes ‘Tolerant’ Pakistan
By Associated Press
Khan preaches a tolerant vision for Pakistan, but also cedes power to extreme Islamic clerics.
Is India Ready to Play the ‘Tibet Card’ in Its Battle With China?
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
Talk of a “Tibet card” in India’s hands is not new, but is New Delhi likely to play it?
China’s Engagement With Nepal’s Ruling Party Troubles India
By StoriesAsia
China’s ascendance in Nepali politics sends a strong message to India.
Uzair Baloch, the Pakistan People’s Party, and the 18th Constitutional Amendment
By Umair Jamal
How a gangster from Karachi may become central to one of Pakistan’s defining constitutional amendments.
History of Tibet-Ladakh Relations and Their Modern Implications
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
History casts a long shadow in the Himalayas.
Globalization and Trade in a Post-Pandemic World: India’s Atma-Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan
By Parth Patel, Paresha Sinha, and Suraksha Gupta
India is on a mission toward self-reliance.
Pakistan’s Kashmir Policy Post-Article 370
By Majid Alam
Imran Khan seemed content to sideline the Kashmir issue until India’s power move forced his hand.
US General Skeptical That Bounties Led to Troops’ Deaths
By Associated Press
"I found it very worrisome. I didn't find that there was a causative link there," Gen. Frank McKenzie, the head of U.S. Central Command said.
Calls for India to Play the Taiwan Card Grow Louder
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
As tensions simmer between New Delhi and Beijing, some have called for India to focus on developing stronger relations with Taiwan.
Pakistani Carrier Fires 28 Pilots Over Fake Licenses Scandal
By Associated Press
The firings follow an internal investigation that found widespread cheating by pilots on exams.