Region
South Asia
G20 Summit: India’s Authoritarianism Strangles Solutions to Global Challenges
By Avinash Kumar and Alena Kahle
Rather than setting an agenda that would put forward the voices of the Global South and the world’s most marginalized, India has used its G-20 presidency for cynically domestic political purposes.
What Will India’s Changing Approach To Bangladesh’s National Elections Mean for the Hasina Government?
By Arkoprabho Hazra
India is taking a much more inclusive approach toward the 2024 Bangladesh national elections, rather than putting all its bets on the Awami League.
Filipino Who Helped Tame Insurgency and Pro-poor Indian Cancer Doctor Among Magsaysay Awardees
By Jim Gomez
The Ramon Magsaysay Awards honor "greatness of spirit" in selfless service to people across Asia.
The Deep Potential of Pakistan’s Climate Finance
By Abdul Waheed Bhutto
The State Bank of Pakistan’s financing strategies are not only reshaping the country’s energy landscape but also laying the groundwork for a future defined by sustainability.
Is Communal Violence Inevitable? Nuh in Northern India Said ‘No’ Earlier This Week
By Sudha Ramachandran
Unlike a month ago, on August 28, the BJP government prevented communal violence by not permitting a provocative religious procession and taking preventive measures.
India’s Rapidly-Growing EV Market
By Sibi Arasu
A $1.3 billion federal plan to encourage EV manufacturing and provide discounts for customers along with rising fuel costs is driving up sales.
176 World Leaders and Nobel Laureates Urge Bangladesh to Halt Legal Cases Against Peace Prize Winner
By Julhas Alam
Muhammad Yunus, who pioneered the use of microcredit to help the poor, is being tried on charges of corruption and violating labor laws.
How Did Pakistan Become Geopolitically Irrelevant?
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
Shifting geopolitical currents, internal instability, India’s rise and China’s indifference underlie its declining stature on the world stage.
India’s Proposed New Penal Code Fails to Protect LGBTQ+ Rights
By Kanav Narayan Sahgal
The proposed replacement for the IPC misses an opportunity to shed colonial vestiges of oppression against sexual minorities.
India Protests New Chinese Map That Claims Indian Territory
By Ashok Sharma
The map has been published ahead of the G20 Summit in New Delhi which President Xi Jinping is expected to attend.
Pakistani Court Suspends Corruption Conviction and Sentence of Former Prime Minister Imran Khan
By Munir Ahmed
The ruling clears the way for Khan to participate in the next general elections – unless he is convicted in a retrial or any of the many other legal cases against him.
The Taliban’s Afghanistan: Retribution, Refugees, and Violent Extremism
By Shanthie Mariet D’Souza
An overwhelming element of vengeance continues to drive the Taliban’s policies, as illustrated by continued reports of killings and broken promises.