Region
South Asia
Why Are People Protesting Against a Fence in Gwadar?
By Mariyam Suleman Anees
The government says the fence is to enhance security. But will it? The fence along the Durand Line has not reduced terrorism emanating from Afghanistan.
Teesta River Project Pushes Bangladesh Into China-India Cold War
By Kamal Uddin Mazumder
India has suddenly announced its interest in funding the project, hoping to box China out of involvement. That puts Dhaka in a tough spot.
US Sanctions Retired Bangladeshi Army Chief, But It Will Have Little Impact
By Saqlain Rizve
With General Ahmed no longer in active service, the sanctions' direct impact is limited, serving more as a symbolic gesture than a catalyst for significant reform.
India and Chabahar: Navigating the Tides of US Sanctions
By Namita Barthwal
India will develop the Shahid-Behesti Terminal of Iran’s strategic Chabahar port. Can it so do without facing U.S. sanctions?
Of 69,000 South Asians Displaced Last Year, 67,000 Were From Manipur: IDMC Report
By Rajeev Bhattacharyya
However, the ground situation is far more serious than the numbers cited in the report, say Manipuri activists and academics.
Controversial Map in Nepal’s Currency Note Irks India
By Santosh Sharma Poudel
The Nepali map features territories that India also claims and is in control of.
Afghan Women Face Serious Challenges Amid Flooding
By Saeedullah Safi and reporters of The Afghan Times
A lack of access to toilets and sanitary products plague Afghan women in the wake of recent floods, problems worsened by cultural taboos and strict gender-separation.
Making Sense of Recent Mass Protests in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir
By Muneeb Yousuf and Mohd. Usman Bhatti
In addition to rising prices, Kashmiris are angry that Islamabad has denied them political autonomy and rights over the region’s resources.
Indian Parties Give Climate Issues the Cold Shoulder in Election Campaigns
By Snigdhendu Bhattacharya
Even as India reels under a series of heatwaves and forest fires, environment and climate change issues are barely mentioned in campaign speeches and manifestos.
Parents of Children Gone in Sri Lanka’s Civil War Seek Answers
By Krishan Francis
Fifteen years after the war ended, families do not know if their children are dead or alive.
New Delhi’s Quiet Student Solidarity With Palestine
By Sidra Fatima and Roopashi Semalty
Full-fledged protests in India’s capital were quickly muffled, so students have resorted to quieter means of dissent.
Jabin Jacob on China’s Growing Influence in South Asia
By Sudha Ramachandran
“Chinese influence has only encouraged instability in Nepalese politics.”