Region
South Asia
Why India Needs to Incentivize Water Reuse
By Anshuman
To encourage greater water reuse, India must prioritize infrastructure development, implement sound policies, and allow private sector participation.
Forging New Alliances: India’s BRICS Summit Diplomacy in Russia
By Vivek N.D.
Prime Minister Modi’s trip to Russia for the BRICS summit is critical as India seeks to deepen strategic ties with Russia, engage with China, and contribute to global governance reforms.
Avinash Paliwal on Why India’s Approach Toward Its Near East is a Cautionary Tale
By Sudha Ramachandran
“No bridge, road, port, or rail line can connect a people divided by communalism or other ethnic fissures… One cannot build strategic connectivity while fostering social divisions.”
The Problem With Bangladesh’s Reform Commissions
By Mubashar Hasan
There is public support for the reform of institutions. But questions are being raised about the lack of inclusivity and transparency.
Sri Lanka’s Presidential Election Reflected a Regional Divide
By Devana Senanayake
NPP’s Anura Kumara Dissanayake won the country's election, just not in the North-East.
No Perceptible Thaw in India-Pakistan Ties
By Elizabeth Roche
The big news from Islamabad was that India's foreign minister visited Pakistan, Pakistani officials made no mention of Kashmir, and there were no acrimonious exchanges.
Why Some People Are Calling an Indian Professor’s Death an Institutional Murder
By Snigdhendu Bhattacharya
G. N. Saibaba, a paraplegic scholar spent nearly a decade in jail for alleged links with Maoists. He came out acquitted, but in worse health.
Maldivian President’s India Visit: From ‘India Out’ to ‘India in’?
By Shishir Priyadarshi
Anti-India rhetoric may have helped Muizzu win the presidency. But he cannot ignore the strategic necessity of maintaining strong ties with New Delhi.
Harris, Human Rights, and a Problem for Modi
By Šumit Ganguly
Trump won’t bother about India’s human rights record. Harris might. That’s a worry for the Modi administration.
Eastward Shifts: The SCO’s Quest to Redefine Regional Power Amid Global Multipolarity
By Maha Ali
There is a growing tension between Pakistan's internal political fractures and the external desire for regional stability.
The India-South Korea-US Triad’s Emerging Roles in the Indo-Pacific
By SeungHwan (Shane) Kim and Shubhankar Agarwal
The India-South Korea-U.S. trilateral partnership holds great potential for military cooperation, green energy, maritime security, and strategic cooperation on vital technologies.
India’s West Asia Quandary
By Adya Madhavan
Other governments that enjoy friendly ties with Israel have not hesitated to criticize it. What explains India’s reluctance?