Region
South Asia
Will the ICJ Myanmar Ruling Help Bring Accountability for the Rohingya Crisis?
By Champa Patel and Ruma Mandal
Beyond refocusing the attention on the Rohingya crisis, the ruling raising questions about whether it might be an effective route for pursuing accountability.
India Wins Defense Deal With Armenia in Bid to Chasten Turkey
By Shishir Upadhyaya
India has won a $40 million defense deal to supply military radars to Armenia. That’s both a major boost for India’s defense sector and a warning to Turkey.
Japan-India: An Indigenous Indo-Pacific Axis
By Tan Ming Hui and Nazia Hussain
The longstanding India-Japan partnership is a crucial pillar for the Free and Open Indo-Pacific vision.
Growing Russia-India-China Tensions: Splits in the RIC Strategic Triangle?
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
There are growing tensions in New Delhi’s engagement within this arrangement and its other alignments.
Can India Coordinate a SAARC Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic?
By Kamal Madishetty
A recent virtual meeting of SAARC leaders was a welcome revival of regional cooperation amid a health crisis.
The Coming Crisis Along the Iran-Pakistan Border
By Muhammad Akbar Notezai
Qassem Soleimani’s killing will have trickle down effects that could ramp up Baloch militancy in both countries.
What Will It Take For Pakistan to Impress the FATF?
By Umair Jamal
Why is the FATF not impressed by Pakistan’s massive counterterrorism gains?
Gairsain’s Uphill Task: Uttarakhand’s Plan for Two Capitals
By Krzysztof Iwanek
The little-known Indian town of Gairsain will be a ground of an experiment in shared governance.
Afghan Government Postpones Prisoner Release, Endangers Deal
By Associated Press
The U.S.-Taliban deal was touted at the time as the best chance at ending Afghanistan's endless wars.
Religious Minorities in ‘Naya Pakistan’
By Jaffer A. Mirza
31 dead, 58 injured, and 25 blasphemy cases – that’s the toll taken on Pakistan’s religious minorities since Prime Minister Imran Khan took office.
Behind Pakistani Feminists’ Fight for Rights
By Kaukab Tahir Shairani
Women in Pakistan are bearing the brunt of the country’s Islamic political ideology, in addition to its patriarchy.
Nepal Cancels Spring Mountain Climbing Season Due to Virus
By Associated Press
Even before the closure, expedition operators in Nepal had said cancellations for the spring climbing season had been pouring in.