Region
South Asia
The Plight of Kashmir's Dards
By Sugato Mukherjee
An ancient people face new threats to their way of life.
India’s Rural Olympics
By Ahmer Khan
A local sports festival on the outskirts of Ludhiana, Punjab has been running since 1933.
India’s International Fleet Review: Building Bridges on Shifting Sands
By Abhijit Singh
The event plans to unite regional navies, but the security environment remains fraught.
What Happened to ISIS’s Afghanistan-Pakistan Province?
By Arif Rafiq
A year after its founding, the Islamic State’s Khurasan province remains a notional entity.
Pakistan University Attack: Before the Recital, After the Bullets
By Kiran Nazish
The recent atrocities at Charsadda are a painful reminder of Pakistan's lack of seriousness in combating terrorism.
The Plight of Afghan Refugees
By M. Ashraf Haidari
There is only one truly durable solution to the issue of Afghan refugees.
Afghanistan: A Reporter's Journey Through a Winter of War
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Despite the end of NATO combat operations in Afghanistan, the war rages on as intensely as ever -- even in winter.
India: Trouble in the Air
By Neeta Lal
Residents of New Delhi are literally choking to death. Can authorities solve the pollution problem?
Can ISIS Gain a Foothold in Balochistan?
By Muhammad Akbar Notezai
There is growing evidence that it is trying to do just that.
New Momentum for India-Russia Relations?
By Sumit Kumar
In a state visit, Indian PM Narendra Modi gives the relationship a boost.
The Sikkim Anniversary
By Ivan Lidarev
Forty years after joining India, Sikkim continues to trouble Sino-Indian relations.
Narendra Modi: The Limits of a Political Rock Star
By Sudha Ramachandran
After a soaring 2014, this was the year the Indian prime minister and the BJP fell to earth.