Region
South Asia
Bangladesh’s Top Court Upholds Decision Barring Largest Islamist Party From Elections
By Julhas Alam
The Jamaat-e-Islami will not be able to contest upcoming elections. But it says it will continue to be politically active.
Why Did Pakistan Test Its MIRV-Capable Ababeel Missile?
By Usman Haider and Abdul Moiz Khan
As India’s ballistic missile defense system is further tested and development, Islamabad was compelled to illustrate its own response capabilities.
At Global South Summit, Modi Urges Unity ‘for the Greater Global Good’
By Sheikh Saaliq
India’s shift toward support for Israel risks putting it out of step with the developing world.
Indian Rescuers Prepare to Drill to Reach 40 Workers Trapped in a Tunnel
By Biswajeet Banerjee
A landslide in the under-construction mountain road in the Himalayan state of Uttarakhand resulted in the collapse of the tunnel.
Religion and Bangladesh’s Political Parties
By Mubashar Hasan
Both the Awami League and the Bangladesh Nationalist Party have Islamist allies and wear their religious identity with pride.
The Long Evolution of India-US Space Relations
By Noiranjana Kashyap
New Delhi and Washington have gone from apprehension to close collaboration on the development of India's space program.
An Iranian Reversal on Afghan Refugees
By Shanthie Mariet D’Souza
The difference between the deportation policies targeting Afghans in both Pakistan and Iran is the noise surrounding these efforts.
Is Pakistan Eyeing Another Bigger IMF Deal?
By Umair Jamal
Its caretaker government is diligently implementing the terms of the current loan package, which would ease the way for an elected government to negotiate for more.
Does India Have an Assassination Program?
By Siddharthya Roy
While New Delhi denies any involvement in extraterritorial killings, mounting body counts of anti-Indian militants overseas raise suspicions to the contrary.
Gaza War Tests an Excellent Year for India-US Ties
By Mohamed Zeeshan
As the war drags on, New Delhi is unlikely to swim against the tide and align with Washington.
Pakistan’s Anti-migrant Crackdown Risks Radicalizing Deported Afghans
By Riazat Butt
It could fuel hatred for Pakistan among those who have been forced out of the country.
India’s Growing Involvement in the South China Sea Disputes
By Nian Peng
New Delhi has been offering military aid and more supportive rhetoric to China's rival claimants, but there are clear limits to its involvement in the disputes.