Region
South Asia
SIPRI Yearbook 2024: Rising Global Nuclear Arsenal Sparks Concerns
By Nazia Sheikh
It is estimated that there are 12,121 nuclear weapons in the world, 9,585 of which are in military stocks and ready for deployment.
Pakistan’s New Military Operation Alarms Pashtuns
By Osama Ahmad
The announcement of Pakistan’s new military operation, Azm-e-Istehkam, has sent shockwaves across the Pashtun region in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, which has suffered tremendously amid past operations.
Dignifying the Taliban in Doha While Reports of Systemic Sexual Violence Emerge
By Lauryn Oates
There is overwhelming evidence that sexual assault perpetrated by Taliban officials is widespread and systemic, and that it occurs with total impunity.
Bangladeshi University Students Protest Quota System Reforms
By Saqlain Rizve
The students argue that the quota system is discriminatory and hinders merit-based appointments in government jobs.
Exam Debate Betrays India’s Next Generation of Leaders
By Deepanshu Mohan
Exam paper leaks cause immense damage to the psychological state of India’s younger generation in pursuit of a better, more progressive future.
Will India-UK Relations Remain Warm Under Labor Rule?
By Elizabeth Roche
Traditionally, Labor governments have tended to lean toward Pakistan on India-Pakistan issues like Kashmir. Will Prime Minister Starmer follow that trend?
Putin Hosts India’s Modi to Deepen Ties, but Ukraine Looms Over Their Relationship
By Emma Burrows and Krutika Pathi
India has avoided condemning Russia while emphasizing the need for a peaceful settlement to the conflict.
Ensuring Security for Progress: Pakistan’s Commitment to Chinese Safety
By Ayesha Sikandar
In the face of continued attacks, Pakistan is making efforts to ensure the safety of Chinese nationals as well as foreign investments.
Sri Lanka’s Debt Restructuring Deal: Economic Relief or Creditor Windfall?
By Rathindra Kuruwita
The agreement further entangles Sri Lanka in an exploitative global debt system that prioritizes creditor profits over the country's development and people's welfare.
Pakistan Looks to Leverage SCO for Regional Support on Counterterrorism
By Umair Jamal
The SCO summit provided Pakistan with an opportunity to bring its concerns to a forum that includes its neighbors, key allies, and adversaries, such as China, Russia, and India.
What Draws People to India’s Fake ‘Godmen’?
By Kavita Chowdhury
‘Godman’ ‘Bhole Baba’ draws Dalits, the poor and illiterate in droves. At his recent congregation in Uttar Pradesh, 121 followers died in a stampede.
Foes CPN-UML and the Nepali Congress Turn Friends to Form New Nepali Government
By Sudha Ramachandran
The political promiscuity of its parties, not the electoral system, is responsible for the country’s prolonged instability.