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South Asia
India-US Dispute: A Storm in a Teacup?
By Prem Singh Gill
A U.S. diplomat’s visits to Pakistan-administered Kashmir have created tensions between Delhi and Washington, but the diplomatic dispute is unlikely to result in a breakdown in their strategic relationship.
Climate-Proofing the India-Pakistan Indus Water Treaty
By Smiti Mathur
Failing to address the impact of climate change could lead to migration crises, supply chain disruptions, and even trigger a conflict between the two neighbors.
Amid Pakistan’s Crackdown, Afghan Refugees Lose Hope
By Somaiyah Hafeez
“We came with such difficulty... We would not leave on our own. If we could survive in Afghanistan then why would we flee?”
Nawaz Sharif Returns to Pakistan: The Army Playing a Safe Bet?
By Rishi Gupta
The army seems to have given a green signal to Nawaz Sharif to become the face of forthcoming general elections in Pakistan.
Pakistan’s Imran Khan Could Face Death Sentence in Trial Over Revealing State Secrets
By Munir Ahmed
The case relates to Khan's waving of a confidential diplomatic letter at a rally after his ouster in a no-confidence vote in parliament in 2022.
Canada Removes 41 Diplomats From India After New Delhi Threatens to Revoke Their Immunity
By Rob Gillies
41 of Canada’s 62 diplomats in India have been removed in the latest escalation of the dispute over the slaying of a Sikh separatist in Canada.
India’s Digital Footprint on the Israel-Gaza War
By Antara Chakraborthy and Yasmine Wong
Pro-Israel content – including disinformation – is being widely shared on social media by Indian nationals, more significantly by right-wing Hindu nationalists.
A Year on, Billions in Afghan Assets Linger in Switzerland
By Catherine Cartier
More than a year after the Afghan Fund was created to disburse $3.5 billion in frozen assets for the benefit of the Afghan people, no disbursements have been made. Why?
Rohan Gunaratna on the Roots of Sri Lanka’s Deadly Easter Sunday Attacks
By Shannon Tiezzi
The counterterrorism expert and author of “Sri Lanka’s Easter Sunday Massacre: Lessons for the International Community” explains how religious extremism manifested in Sri Lanka's deadliest terror attack.
Is Sri Lanka’s Wickremesinghe Pivoting to China?
By Rathindra Kuruwita
A deal with Huawei Technologies, which is blacklisted in the United States, is unlikely to please the Americans.
Saad Hussain Rizvi’s Soaring Popularity and Pakistan’s Elections
By Abdul Basit
The Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan chief may be the country's second most popular leader, but his party will likely get just 4 percent of votes, according to a Gallup Pakistan survey.
As Israel Bombards Gaza, Where Is India, the ‘Voice of the Global South’?
By Muqtedar Khan
By standing with Israel, India has laid bare its fear of being excluded from the cool clubs of the Global North.