Region
South Asia
The Rise of Religious Extremism in Balochistan
By Muhammad Akbar Notezai
“Once you unleash these monsters, as you know from Afghanistan, you cannot control them.”
India and China’s Tug of War Over Nepal
By Kamal Dev Bhattarai
Nepal's politicians face increasing pressure from both China and India.
Afghanistan's Militias: The Enemy Within?
By Laura Cesaretti
Local militias may be allied with the state now, but historically they have posed dangers to the central government.
The Rise of Taliban Diplomacy
By Ahmad Bilal Khalil
How are the Taliban and Kabul faring in their diplomatic tug-of-war over Afghanistan's neighbors?
The Bay of Bengal Naval Arms Race
By Saurav Jha
As Bangladesh and Myanmar build up their navies, India and China compete to supply equipment.
Capital Punishment: New Delhi’s Deadly Smog
By Soma Basu
Unprecedented pollution in the capital speaks to the severity of India’s air pollution crisis.
Is Pakistan's National Action Plan Actually Working?
By Zeeshan Salahuddin
Two years after Pakistan unveiled its strategy for fighting terrorism, the results are mixed.
The History of India's Disability Rights Movement
By Martand Jha
Tracing the hopes of India's 26.8 million disabled population over 40 years of advocacy.
Indian Journalist’s Road From Addiction to Recovery
By Vishal Arora
Vijay Simha, a senior Indian journalist, recovered from alcoholism to write books on sobriety.
Draining a Glacial Lake in Nepal
By Deepak Adhikari and Nabin Baral
In a difficult operation, Nepali workers lower the water level in a dangerous glacial lake.
The Tangled History of the Afghanistan-India-Pakistan Triangle
By Ahmad Bilal Khalil
Kabul's foreign policy approach has shifted between favoring India and Pakistan since the partition.
Is the Islamic State Now in Pakistan’s Balochistan Province?
By Shah Meer Baloch
How the Middle Eastern terrorist group found a home in Pakistan's restive province.