Region
South Asia
Justice Eludes Victims of Nepal’s Civil War
By Kamal Dev Bhattarai
Nepal’s two transitional justice mechanisms have failed to deliver justice to war-era victims.
India and the Maldives Emergency
By Sudha Ramachandran
Doing nothing is not an option, but there are few good choices for India.
The Human Forklifts of Kolkata
By Sugato Mukherjee
Migrant workers, carrying impossibly heavy loads of vegetables, keep Kolay market functioning.
India's Budget 2018: Those Left Behind
By Divya Chandrababu
India's 27 million citizens with disabilities are disappointed with the country's budget.
Nepal and India: Mending Fences
By Kamal Dev Bhattarai
Sushma Swaraj's surprise visit to Nepal sends a positive signal despite past tensions with Nepal's new prime minister.
Pakistan Is Losing the Space Race
By Raja Mansoor
As India's space program surges ahead, Pakistan's remains an afterthought.
Nepal’s Deadly Chhaupadi Custom
By Kamal Dev Bhattarai
A dangerous social practice in far western Nepal is causing reoccurring deaths.
Bangladesh's New Generation of Militants
By Siddharthya Roy
Akayed Ullah, a wannabe jihadist, represents a new generation of militants.
The China-Maldives Connection
By Sudha Ramachandran
With a new FTA, China cements its influence in Maldives, much to India's dismay.
Pakistan’s Burgeoning Relationship with China
By Muhammad Akbar Notezai
The two countries enjoy increasingly robust ties, at least at the official level.
Pakistan’s Troubled Frontier Justice
By Shah Meer Baloch
Opposition is growing to the outdated colonial law governing Pakistan's tribal areas.
Rohingyas and the Unfinished Business of Partition
By Jayita Sarkar
Like so many of South Asia's flashpoints, the Rohingya crisis has roots in the bloody Partition of 1947.