Region
South Asia
Gilgit-Baltistan: Pakistan’s Hidden Paradise
By Zehra Abid
Some stunning experiences await the traveler to one of Pakistan’s most unique regions.
Sri Lanka: A Lesson for U.S. Strategy
By Kadira Pethiyagoda
Sri Lanka provides a glimpse of small power-great power relations in a future multipolar world order.
Nepal and the Secularism Question
By Vishal Arora
The country wrestles with a constitutional matter that has implications for religious freedom.
Kashmir's Young Rebels
By Fahad Shah
With their backs against the wall, Kashmir's desperate youth have started taking up arms against the Indian government.
Iran and Pakistan: Back to Business
By Arif Rafiq
In the wake of the nuclear deal, the two countries get ready to do business.
The Oracles of Malabar
By Sugato Mukherjee
Theyyam is a vibrant folk religion from Kerala, India.
Sri Lanka’s Elections: Rajapaksa Tries a Comeback
By Sudha Ramachandran
The former president is leaving no stone unturned in his bid to become prime minister.
India, Pakistan and the 1971 War POWs
By Alastair Sloan
Indian POWs from the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 remain a sore point in bilateral relations.
Afghanistan’s Peace Process: A Long Road Ahead
By Emily Winterbotham
The start of talks is a positive step, but much could still go wrong.
Modi and the Sino-Indian Game for Iranian Gas
By Micha'el Tanchum
The Indian prime minister makes his opening move in a mini “Great Game.”
India’s Controversial Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act
By Sudha Ramachandran
The Army claims the AFSPA is needed to handle insurgencies. Critics cite many abuses.
China-India: Revisiting the ‘Water Wars’ Narrative
By Zhang Hongzhou
The “water wars” narrative in the context of the Brahmaputra River is premature and unhelpful.