Region
South Asia
Why Did India’s Defense Minister Cancel His Trip to Sri Lanka?
By Rathindra Kuruwita
A section of Sri Lankan officials believes that Colombo’s plans to make a power agreement with the Adani Group officially government-to-government could have prompted Delhi’s decision.
G20 Showcases a New India to the World
By Mohamed Zeeshan
Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India has changed both for better and for worse. The two sides were on display this weekend.
Maldives Presidential Election Heads to a Run-off
By Krishan Francis
The September 30 vote will see the pro-China frontrunner Mohamed Muizzu pitted against the pro-India incumbent Mohamed Solih.
Asian Tiger Stock Markets Underperform Post-COVID as India Outpaces China
By Sam Rainsy
In the economic race between Asia's two economic giants, India is slowly beginning to pull ahead.
India-US Space Cooperation Gets a New Fillip
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
The latest Biden-Modi summit followed up on major space cooperation initiatives announced during Modi's state visit in June.
Channel 4 Documentary Reveals Sri Lanka’s Political Divisions
By Uditha Devapriya
How will the bombshell charge that the Rajapaksas were complicit in the 2019 Easter bombings impact Sri Lankan politics?
Biden, Modi and G20 Allies Unveil Connectivity Project Linking India to Middle East and Europe
By Aamer Madhani and Josh Boak
In addition to boosting trade, the proposed rail and shipping corridor will provide a physical and ideological alternative to China's Belt and Road Initiative.
The Truth About Pakistan-Russia Ties
By Muhammad Sarmad Zia
A close look at the substance of the relationship shows a marked lack of political will, or even interest, on both sides.
With ‘One Nation, One Election’ Call, Modi Government Intensifies Efforts to Centralize Power
By Snigdhendu Bhattacharya
The move has triggered apprehensions over the fate of state assembly elections due in a few months.
India’s Lopsided Post-COVID Economic Recovery
By Isha Gupta
On the surface, the data looks promising. But dig a little deeper and it’s clear that India’s rural areas are falling even farther behind.
Biden and Modi Look to Tighten US-India Ties as Concerns Over China Rise
By Aamer Madhani and Josh Boak
The two leaders are poles apart ideologically, but are drawn together by China's military and economic maneuverings in the Indo-Pacific.
Nepal’s MCC Agreement With the US Officially Begins
By Sacha Shaw
The once controversial U.S. program has largely slipped from the public’s eye in the years following its ratification by the Nepali Parliament.