Region
South Asia
The Great Chennai Oil Spill Clean Up
By Samuel Theodre
After the Chennai oil spill of January 28, workers haul buckets of sludge from the ocean.
Pakistan's Censorship Takes a Dangerous Turn
By Umer Ali
Pakistan is silencing discussion on a growing number of topics, from religious extremism to CPEC.
Meet Nepal’s Buddhist ‘Rock Star Nun’
By Vishal Arora
One nun is breaking stereotypes about women and clergy alike.
The Dangers of Pakistan's Tactical Nuclear Weapons
By Sajid Farid Shapoo
Why Pakistan's tactical nukes are inherently a threat to the country's nuclear security.
Pakistan and China: Don't Fear Chabahar Port
By Ahmad Bilal Khalil
A closer look at what Iran's Chabahar port deal with India and Afghanistan really means for China and Pakistan's CPEC.
On Indian Republic Day, Remember Kashmir
By Sameer Lalwani and Gillian Gayner
Insurgency in Kashmir has largely been militarily crushed, yet Indian policies have failed to secure a stable peace.
Life In Aerocity: Finding India’s Place in the New Strategic Context
By Roncevert Ganan Almond
“India will be a leading author in the next chapter of world politics.”
Sri Lanka: The Rajapaksas Rise Again
By SinhaRaja Tammita-Delgoda
Disillusionment with the Sirisena regime is running high, giving the Rajapaksa clan a chance to reclaim lost glory.
An Indian Newspaper’s Journey
By Vishal Arora and the Delhi Photo Expedition
"In Delhi alone, more than 3 million newspapers are distributed to homes every morning within hours of their printing."
Golden Temple, Grey Air: Pollution in Amritsar
By Deepti Asthana
Pollution is threatening the world's holiest Sikh shrine.
Kashmir’s Cross-Border Barter Trade
By Ishfaq Naseem
Cross-LoC trade between India- and Pakistan-administered Kashmir goes on, despite frequent cross-border skirmishes.
India's International Child Abduction Dilemma
By Neeta Lal
New Delhi faces pressure to ratify a convention that activists fear would ultimately harm Indian women and children.