Region
South Asia
Imran Khan Appoints the Pakistani Military’s Former Media Chief as Special Assistant
By Umair Jamal
Imran Khan brings in a former ISPR chief to ramp up his government’s information game.
US Religious Freedom Watchdog Highlights ‘Campaigns of Harassment and Violence’ Against Minorities in India
By Ankit Panda
The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom gave India its lowest rating in the annual report for 2020.
After COVID–19: Manufacturing India’s New Economic Potential
By Akshobh Giridharadas and Vaman Desai
The disruption from COVID-19 may offer India the opportunity to reinvent itself as a manufacturing powerhouse.
Pakistan’s New Midget Submarine: Emerging Challenge to India in the Arabian Sea
By Prakash Panneerselvam
What will Pakistan’s new indigenous midget submarine bring to its naval capabilities?
Bangladesh Reopens 600 Apparel Factories Despite Virus Risk
By Associated Press
The critical economic sector is slowly returning to normal amid concerns of renewed outbreaks.
COVID-19 Fans Religious Discrimination in Pakistan
By Jaffer Abbas Mirza
Referring to COVID-19 as “the Shia virus.” Denying aid to Christians and Hindus. These are only a few examples of faith-based discrimination in Pakistan.
China and India Top Asian Military Spending, Figure in World Top 3 With US
By Ankit Panda
The two Asian giants took the second and third place in global defense spending for the first time.
Afghanistan Sees Drop in Civilian Casualties, But Threat Remains Serious
By Catherine Putz
The UN says more than 500 civilians were killed in the first three months of 2020 and urged a ceasefire so the country can focus on fighting COVID-19.
The Islamic State Remains Alive in Afghanistan
By Agnieszka Pikulicka-Wilczewska
In early April, Afghan forces captured the latest head of ISKP -- but will it matter?
Greening the Nepali Financial Sector: Strike While the Iron Is Hot
By Prajwal Baral
Nepal's economic policy makers must seize the moment to prepare for a green revolution.
Which Indian Opposition Politician Has the Best Chance of Defeating Narendra Modi?
By Krzysztof Iwanek
India’s main opposition party today lacks a leader who could challenge Narendra Modi. Who would stand a better chance?
India’s COVID–19 Gender Blind Spot
By Bansari Kamdar
India’s women stand to lose from the country‘s COVID–19 policies in many ways.