Region
South Asia
The Afghan National Unity Government’s ‘China Card’ Approach to Pakistan: Part 2
By Ahmad Bilal Khalil
The NUG has seen more success than its predecessors in appealing to China – largely thanks to the Belt and Road.
The Indian Diaspora’s Influence on the General Election
By Priyanka Mogul
British-Indians have been struck with election fever – but what impact does it have on the polls?
Afghanistan’s Most Vulnerable Women
By Ritu Mahendru
In the hidden world of Kuchi nomads, women are denied education, raped, and exchanged for water.
India Elections 2019: Where Are Farmers in Gujarat’s Growth Model?
By Vishal Arora and Dev Desai
Those in rural areas complain they have been left behind during Gujarat's era of growth.
Why These Farmers Will Boycott India's General Elections
By Vishal Arora and Avinash Giri
With no road, no electricity, and often no water, these villagers are sitting out the election in protest.
Balochistan’s Great Internet Shutdown
By Shah Meer Baloch
For 2 years and counting, Kech district’s mobile internet has been shut off for “security reasons.”
China Is Winning the War for Nepali Buddhism
By Lauren Jackson
China's inroads in Nepal mean increasing control over Buddhist heritage sites – with implications for Tibet.
Pakistan's Women Marched for Their Rights. Then the Backlash Came.
By Tehreem Azeem
What made the Aurat March controversial?
Can the Afghan State Survive the Peace Process?
By Ezzatullah Mehrdad
Concerns are growing that Afghanistan's government will not survive an eventual U.S. withdrawal.
Can the BJP Win the Battle for Tamil Nadu?
By Divya Chandrababu
The BJP kicked off its campaign in the southern state, where it is battling the impression of being an outsider.
Are the Maoists Rising Again in Nepal?
By Kamal Dev Bhattarai
13 years after the civil war ended, a splinter Maoist group is waging a new campaign of violence.
Jaish-e-Mohammed: Under the Hood
By Ayesha Siddiqa
Who are Jaish-e-Mohammed?