Region
South Asia
Jammu and Kashmir: Five Years After the Abrogation of Its Autonomy
By Sudha Ramachandran
Restoration of J&K’s statehood and free and fair assembly elections would be the first step, albeit a small and long overdue one, toward righting the wrongs done to its people since 2019.
Pezeshkian Offers Continuity Amid Tensions in Iran-Pakistan Relations
By Jack Roush
By promising continuity, Iran's new president both sets the stage for future tensions and reveals the limits of presidential power in the Islamic Republic.
Pakistan: Confronting Resistance From the Peripheries
By Prashant Singh
Pakistan's peripheral regions – like Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa – are highly strategic locations. They are also home to ethnic minorities who feel increasingly marginalized by the center.
The Jaishankar-Wang Meeting and the Future of China-India Ties
By Ali Yawar M.
Even if New Delhi and Beijing decide to collaborate on the economic front, it might not be enough to shift the needle on their relationship.
The SAGAR Vision and India’s Activities in Mauritius
By Phalak Vyas
Modi wants to reaffirm India’s role as a net security provider in the Indian Ocean Region, and Mauritius is a key part of that effort.
India’s Online Gambling Industry Is a Lottery
By Megha Aggarwal
Gambling has evolved over the years to become organized and widespread in India, thanks to its online proliferation.
Bangladesh Carnage: The Facts that Belie the Government Narrative
By Ali Riaz
Whatever way the regime and its loyalists try to spin the statistics, the fact points to the diabolic nature of those who ordered and executed the killing spree.
A New Dawn for Afghanistan’s Mes Aynak Copper Mine?
By Catherine Putz
With a ribbon-cutting ceremony marking the start of work on an access road, the Taliban and China aim to get the Mes Aynak project underway again.
With Latest Crackdown on Protesters, Pakistan Continues to Make Its Balochistan Problem Worse
By Kiyya Baloch
By using force against a peaceful movement with large public support, the Pakistani government risks driving more Baloch youth toward a violent insurgency.
Pakistan Expands Surveillance Powers Yet Again in the Name of ‘National Security’
By Mariyam Suleman Anees
The pervasive atmosphere of being surveilled is likely to increase.
Nepal Is Hardly China’s Best Bet in the Himalayas
By Saroj Aryal and Jagannath Panda
Beijing has the upper hand for now, but will New Delhi win the long game?
On China-India Border, Ladakh Blames Modi’s BJP for Unemployment, Stagnancy
By Tarushi Aswani
In 2019, Ladakh’s residents had high hopes for their region’s new status. Today, they feel ignored and betrayed.