Region
South Asia
India’s Space Program in 2023: Taking Stock
By Namrata Goswami
2023 witnessed some rather game-changing updates to India’s space vision.
The Delimitation of Pakistan’s Democracy
By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
Whether the delay in elections, and the tarnished delimitation process, abets any party in the February polls remains to be seen.
Economic Revival is on the Minds of Bhutanese Voters
By Santosh Sharma Poudel
The final round of Bhutan’s fourth general election on January 9 will be a contest between the PDP and the BTP.
Why Do Half of Pakistan’s Voters Stay Away From the Polls?
By Mariyam Suleman Anees
The country’s youth, women, transgender community and people with disabilities either stay away from voting or their access to the process is restricted.
India Announces Republic Day Chief Guest: French President Emmanuel Macron
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
New Delhi and Paris have a lot in common in terms of their strategic perspectives on a free, open, inclusive, and prosperous Indo-Pacific.
Political and Electoral Uncertainty in Sri Lanka Ahead of the 2024 Elections
By Uditha Devapriya
Wickremesinghe wants to keep his job; the SLPP wants to mount a comeback. Sri Lanka voters seem to want radical change.
Balochistan’s Long March Protest
By Shannon Tiezzi
An interview with Somaiyah Hafeez about the current protest movement demanding an end to forced disappearances and real accountability in Balochistan.
In Coal’s Shadow, Bangladeshi Women Forge a New Life Through Art
By Auvro Alam
Displaced by a massive coal power plant, a group of women in Matarbari have turned to embroidery to craft a future.
The US Does Not Lack Leverage Over India
By Mohamed Zeeshan
Washington should not avoid honest discussions with India on differences for fear of souring ties.
The Rakhine Conundrum: How Should Bangladesh Respond to Operation 1027?
By Md. Himel Rahman
The rapid advances of anti-junta groups in Myanmar poses new problems for Dhaka in an already-sensitive region.
India’s Assam State to Conduct Census on Indigenous Muslims
By Rajeev Bhattacharyya
The decision is aimed at consolidating the vote of Assamese Muslim communities in favor of the BJP.
Pakistani Taliban Denies Attack on Karakoram Highway
By Umair Jamal
But Pakistan is skeptical. It believes the TTP is using allied groups to carry out attacks to avoid drawing Chinese ire to itself.