Region
South Asia
The Latest Weapon Against Assam’s Muslims: Forced Evictions
By Angshuman Choudhury and Suraj Gogoi
A new land rights regime in Northeast India’s Assam threatens the existence of ethno-religious minorities.
US Strikes Taliban Forces Days After ‘Historic’ Deal
By Catherine Putz
The deal promises intra-Afghan talks to start March 10 and the release of Taliban prisoners; Kabul has rejected the latter and is scrambling to build a team for the former.
Trump Says He Spoke to a Taliban Leader, Had ‘Good Talk’
By Associated Press
The White House provided no additional details about what was said on the call, but the Taliban did.
Afghanistan: Between Hope and Hopelessness
By Daud Khattak
The biggest obstacle to peace is no longer the Taliban, but the political fractures in Kabul.
Why China’s Growing Military Might in Tibet Should Worry India
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
The rising tempo of Chinese deployments in Tibet should be of concern to New Delhi.
US Peace Deal Leaves Afghans to Determine Post-War Landscape
By Associated Press
Afghanistan’s future remains mired in uncertainty.
Peace, Not Justice: Questioning the Top-Down Deal in Afghanistan
By Monish Tourangbam and Neha Dwivedi
On the long road to sustainable peace in Afghanistan, is there any room for justice?
How the City of Ahmedabad Became Central to Indian Diplomacy
By Shairee Malhotra
India’s paradiplomacy is growing fast, and nowhere is that more true than in Gujarat’s largest city.
How Nepal Is Protecting Its Wildlife
By Kamal Dev Bhattarai
Nepal makes progress in wildlife conservation but it risks becoming a transit hub.
China Pledges Support for US-Taliban Peace Agreement
By Associated Press
China on Monday pledged its support for the U.S.-Taliban peace agreement in Afghanistan and called for the "orderly and responsible" withdrawal of foreign troops to avoid a power vacuum and possible terrorist resurgence.
Death Toll in Delhi Riots Rises to 46 as India’s Capital Remains on Edge
By Associated Press
The Indian prime minister remains publicly silent on the violence.
Afghanistan After Trump’s Taliban Deal: What Next?
By Ankit Panda
Will negotiations between the United States and the Taliban produce a sustainable agreement?