Region
South Asia
India’s Submarine Saga
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
Without timely replenishment, India could end up with a submarine fleet similar to that of Pakistan.
Protests in India’s Ladakh Enter 3rd Week
By Aijaz Hussain
Locals demand protection of fragile ecology, land autonomy, and statehood for the union territory.
How Modi Has Changed Indian Foreign Policy
By Mohamed Zeeshan
In a geopolitically fractious world, the Indian PM has managed to elicit extraordinary support from the U.S. while publicly courting its biggest foes.
Why Assam Is up in Arms Against Controversial New Indian Citizenship Law
By Rajeev Bhattacharyya
The CAA 2019 extends the deadline for determining citizenship that was agreed upon under the Assam Accord, and could pave the way for a fresh influx of Bangladeshi non-Muslims.
Will the Fortune It Made in the Election Bond Scheme Hurt India’s Ruling BJP?
By Snigdhendu Bhattacharya
The revelations about the scheme are striking, but corruption alone has rarely brought down governments in India.
Modi’s Success Story in West Asia
By Rajeev Agarwal
If there was one region that stood out in Indian foreign policy during Modi’s second term, it was West Asia.
India’s Space Ambitions Buttress MIRV Efforts
By Harsh Vasani
Among other things, the recent MIRV test confirms a poorly kept secret -- the military utility of India’s civilian ISRO.
Delhi Chief Minister Kejriwal’s Arrest Triggers Protests Across India
By Sheikh Saaliq and Krutika Pathi
Kejriwal’s Aam Aadmi Party is popular in the Indian capital and with its ally, the Congress party, was expected to dent the ruling BJP’s performance.
Why is Nobel Laureate Mohammad Yunus Alone and Alienated in Bangladesh?
By Mubashar Hasan
His silence over the Awami League’s authoritarian rule together with the declining influence of his allies in the West in Bangladesh has weakened his position.
There Is No North-South Divide in India
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
However, there is another emerging divide in India — that between the western and eastern halves of the country.
Will India’s Election Commission Provide All Parties a Level Playing Field?
By Snigdhendu Bhattacharya
Two of the commissioners in the three-member body that will conduct elections have recently been appointed by the ruling party.
A Not-So-Bright Nowruz for Afghanistan’s Girls
By Freshta Jalalzai
The festival traditionally marks the beginning of the school year. For the thousands of girls who are prevented from attending by Taliban edicts, it’s a heart-wrenching time.