Region
South Asia
Pakistan’s Fight Against the Coronavirus Threat
By Muhammad Ahmad Saad
Prime Minister Khan has been criticized for his response, but Pakistan is managing the best it can under difficult circumstances
China Lays Keel for Pakistan Navy’s Second Type 054A Missile Frigate
By Franz-Stefan Gady
China held a keel-laying ceremony last month at a shipyard in Shanghai for the second of four Type 054A-class frigates on order for the Pakistan Navy.
Afghan Officials Say Taliban Attacks Kill 11 Troops, Police
By Associated Press
The Taliban have not claimed responsibility for the latest attacks which Kabul says they carried out on Afghan forces.
The Islamic State’s Increasing Focus on India
By Saurav Sarkar
Amid religious polarization in India, Islamic State is renewing efforts to expand its presence in the country.
Coronavirus and Rohingya Refugee Camps
By Ana Salvá
The first confirmed case in Cox’s Bazar, on March 24, is a serious concern for aid workers.
Why India’s Ruling Party Is Cultivating the Memory of Deendayal Upadhyaya
By Krzysztof Iwanek
Upadhyaya’s Integral Humanism looms large over today’s BJP.
Japan’s Postponement of the Olympics: What Next?
By Ankit Panda
Also, the hosts discuss the reactions to the spread of COVID–19 in South Asia.
Soldiers Enforce 10-Day Shutdown in Bangladesh to Slow Virus
By Julhas Alam
The Bangladeshi government has deployed the armed forces to maintain a shutdown amid concerns around COVID-19.
The China-Pakistan Nuclear Nexus: How Can India Respond?
By Sanjana Gogna and Nasima Khatoon
Pakistan has been rapidly advancing its nuclear weapons capabilities with China’s help. What can India do about it?
A Rohingya Coronavirus Catastrophe Looms if Their Internet Blackout Continues
By Sirazul Islam
Leaving the group cut off from the outside world leaves them especially vulnerable to COVID-19.
Why Southeast Asia Should Matter to Imran Khan’s Pakistan
By Sidra Tariq Jamil and Mustafa Izzuddin
As Khan seeks to break new ground in Pakistan's foreign policy, it's time to give ASEAN a closer look.
How Afghanistan Failed to Contain COVID-19
By Ezzatullah Mehrdad
A combination of political rifts, lack of testing, extremely social lifestyles, and a war-torn health care system have Afghanistan on the brink of disaster.