Region
South Asia
Imran Khan’s Biggest Trial
By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
The arrest of Pakistan’s former ISI chief sharpens the confrontation between Khan and the military. But reconciliation remains possible – at a cost.
Afghanistan Under the Taliban: 3 Years On
By Ankit Panda and Catherine Putz
How have states chosen to engage the Taliban-led government in Afghanistan three years later?
Peacemaker vs Peacemaker: India and China’s Diplomatic Duel Over Ukraine
By Amey Velangi
For both India and China, positioning themselves as successful peacemakers is not just about resolving the Ukraine crisis; it’s also about enhancing their global credibility as emergent powers.
Disinformation About Attacks on Minorities Threaten Stabilization Efforts in Bangladesh
By Nazneen Mohsina and Roshni Kapur
Attacks on Hindus seem motivated by political rather than communal factors, given that those affiliated with the Awami League have been the most affected.
Balochistan Reels Under Another Deadly Day of Violence
By Abdul Sattar and Munir Ahmed
Gunmen killed 31 people in two separate attacks, while security forces killed 12 insurgents.
Modi Waves the Peace Flag in Ukraine
By Elizabeth Roche
The Indian prime minister said that India is taking sides in the Russia-Ukraine war. It is on the side of peace.
Why India’s Delayed Census Evokes Anxiety More Than Anticipation
By Rudolph Lambert Fernandez
The government has done little to demonstrate that processes around the census’ assumptions, objectives, and methodology are visionary, transparent, tested, and rigorous.
Unprecedented Crossovers in Sri Lanka’s Presidential Race
By Rathindra Kuruwita
The SLPP, the party of the Rajapaksas, has lost the support of around 130 MPs, 100 of whom are supporting incumbent President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
Bangladesh Must Move Beyond the Politics of Revenge
By Imrul Islam
In Bangladesh today, while justice delayed can be seen as justice denied, justice hurried may lead to justice buried.
Modi Offers to Bring Peace to Ukraine ‘as a Friend’
By Hanna Arhirova
In his meeting with Zelenskyy, the Indian prime minister said that India supports “respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity.”
Unprecedented Floods Fuel Bangladesh-India Tension
By Snigdhendu Bhattacharya
Amid a surge in anti-India sentiment, Bangladeshis accuse India of opening the floodgates of a dam without warning, and demand better transboundary river management
Lessons From Sri Lanka: How Bangladesh Can Secure Its Democratic Future
By Tasnim Odrika
Before Bangladesh’s “Second Liberation,” Sri Lanka had its Aragalaya. Political developments since then serve as a cautionary tale to Bangladesh’s protesters.