Region
South Asia
India's Anti-Satellite Weapons
By Harsh Vasani
Does India truly have the ability to target enemy satellites in war?
India's Overseas Labor Pains
By Neeta Lal
A migrant worker's death sharpens criticism of India's inability to protect its overseas laborers.
Kashmir: A Water War in the Making?
By Baba Umar
Pakistan and India are locked in a bitter water conflict centered on the explosive Kashmir issue.
A Transgender Tragedy in Pakistan
By Umer Ali
The murder of a transgender woman sheds light on the oppression the trans community faces in Pakistan.
Balochistan and the Killing of Mullah Akhtar Mansour
By Muhammad Akbar Notezai
The drone strike that targeted the Taliban leader points to a troubling future for Pakistan’s largest province.
Bangladesh's Deep Sea Port Problem
By Wade Shepard
China, Japan, and India are all competing to build Dhaka's first deep sea port.
Blue Star Over Patiala
By Mallika Kaur
With India's paramilitary in Amritsar for the 32nd anniversary of Operation Blue Star, survivors 200 km away challenge the prevailing narrative.
How Hindu Nationalists Took Over India
By Nandini Deo
The movement seeks to advance the aims of a minority, but relies upon a much broader constituency for its support.
India, Saudi Arabia, and the Fight Against Terrorism
By Issac James Manayath
India and Saudi Arabia are oiling a fledgling partnership on counterterrorism issues. How far can cooperation go?
How to Create a United Southern Asia
By Pritam Banerjee
A blueprint for integrating BIMSTEC and ASEAN through a Southern Asian Multi-Sectoral Regional Agreement.
Pakistan: Nawaz Sharif in the Eye of the Storm
By Abdul Basit
The prime minister faces a particularly testing series of crises.
Afghanistan’s Addiction to Foreign Aid
By Mohammad Samim
Foreign aid has been counterproductive for the country. It’s time for Kabul to wean itself off.