Region
South Asia
Pakistan’s Haqqani Network Increases Its Profile in Afghan Peace Talks
By Umair Jamal
Has the Haqqani Network become fundamental to the Afghan peace process?
Why the India-Singapore-Thailand Trilateral Maritime Exercise Annualization Matters
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The annualization of the engagement spotlighted a key manifestation of intra-Asian security networking.
Defense Dialogue Highlights Singapore-India Security Collaboration
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The latest iteration of the defense ministers’ meeting highlighted the inroads both countries are trying to make in their security ties.
India’s Approach to the Sri Lankan Election: Proactive and Pre-emptive?
By Ashutosh Nagda
Rather than a reactionary response to the election of Gotabaya Rajapaksa, India appeared prepared for the political developments in Sri Lanka.
Is India’s Vizhinjam Port Plan Worth It?
By Soumya Bhowmick and Pratnashree Basu
The plan for a deepwater port in Kerala has sparked sharp divisions over its benefits and costs.
Climate Change and South Asia’s Pending Food Crisis
By Rabiya Jaffery
Are South Asian governments adapting to climate change’s impact on agriculture in the region?
France Hands Over Three Rafale Fighter Jets to India
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Three French-made Rafale multirole fighter jets have been officially handed over to the Indian Air Force to date, according to a senior Indian official.
The Fate of Sri Lanka’s Tamil National Anthem
By Dishani Senaratne
What the past (and future) of the Tamil version of the national anthem tells us about minority rights in Sri Lanka.
Afghan Woman Ambassador Forms Group to Help Afghan Women
By Associated Press
Concern over the inclusion of women’s rights in a political solution with the Taliban prompted the move.
Is It Time for a Stronger India-Brazil Relationship?
By Ketan Mehta
Modi and Bolsonaro might be the leaders to transform this stagnant relationship.
India Test Fires Two Prithvi-II Short-Range Nuclear-Capable Ballistic Missiles
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The tactical surface-to-surface short-range ballistic missiles were test fired at night on November 20.
The Looming Governance Crisis in Pakistan
By Umair Jamal
Has Imran Khan overplayed his hand in Pakistani politics?