Region
South Asia
Sri Lanka’s Strategy for Regional Security
By Barana Waidyatilake
As geopolitical competition intensifies in the Indian Ocean, Sri Lanka’s best strategy is to stand for a rules-based order.
The Taj Mahal: Monumental Neglect
By Neeta Lal
India's top court threatens to “shut down” India's most iconic monument unless action is taken to restore it.
Singer Ash King on Music’s Pull and Purpose
By Avinash Giri and Vishal Arora, from StoriesAsia
The Bollywood film singer talks about music, life, and his journey from the UK to India.
Can Shehbaz Sharif Escape His Brother's Shadow?
By Annam Lodhi
To become prime minister, the long-time ruler of Punjab must overcome his family's scandals.
The India-Russia-US Energy Triangle
By Saurav Jha
The United States and Russia are competing for India’s favor – and its energy market.
Is China Influencing Pakistan’s Elections?
By Muhammad Akbar Notezai
CPEC is a major campaign point, for better or worse, in the run-up to Pakistan's elections.
Kashmir: 2 Years After Burhan Wani
By Fahad Shah
Burhan Wani's killing sparked an uprising that never really ended.
The Struggle for the Indo-Pacific: In Search of Shangri-La
By Roncevert Ganan Almond
Where is the "Indo" in America's "Indo-Pacific" Strategy?
One Indian Man’s Animal Rescue Mission
By Sharmistha Dutta
Ravi Dubey runs two animal shelters outside Delhi, and dreams of doing even more.
Bangladesh’s Crossfire Doctrine
By Siddharthya Roy
Extrajudicial killings spike in Bangladesh’s “Duterte style” drug war.
Old Delhi’s Last Calligrapher
By Nantha Kishore
Mohammad Ghalib is one of the last remaining traditional calligraphic artists in Old Delhi.
In Sri Lanka, a Dying Livelihood, a Tourist Attraction
By Ahmer Khan
Stilt fishing has declined, but tourism keeps Sri Lankan men on the poles.