Region
South Asia
Singh in China: High on Atmospherics, Low on Substance
Real progress may have been elusive during Indian PM Singh’s recent visit to China, but he was shown a good time.
India’s Defense Procurement Bungles
Bureaucratic mismanagement is depriving Indian soldiers of much-needed weapons.
Madhya Pradesh Stampede and the Indian Police
A tragedy appears to have been made worse by the callous and inept actions of Indian police.
From Romance to Realism in U.S.-India Ties
Doubts about the U.S.-India relationship abound. But the strategic logic is solid.
Rethinking India-Pakistan Relations
By Ram Mashru
The Deft Politicking of Nepal’s Army
The Nepalese Army remains powerful and yet largely unremarked, a tribute to its political acumen.
Maldives Election Fiasco: “Betrayal of Democracy”
By Sudha Ramachandran
India and the Rise of the Indo-Pacific
By Vivek Mishra
The China vs. India News War
By Reshma Patil
The Karachi Crackdown
Nawaz Sharif tries to stem growing violence in Pakistan’s largest city, but a broader effort will be needed.
Paying Dividends: The U.S.-India Nuclear Deal Four Years On
Four years after a historic nuclear deal was signed, many in American policy circles deride the agreement as a failure. They’re wrong.
The Challenge for Nepal’s Migrant Workers
Nepalese citizens are increasingly moving abroad — particularly to Gulf countries — to find work. Will their rights be protected?