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South Asia
South Asia Floods Displace Millions, Kill 550
By Associated Press
Close to a third of Bangladesh has already been flooded, with more flooding expected in the coming weeks.
Why India Needs to Draw the Line With China: The Geopolitics of the Sino-Indian Skirmish
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
India needs to draw the right lessons from the Galwan Valley skirmish.
India’s Foreign Policy in Modi 2.0’s First Year
By Rupakjyoti Borah
Challenges lie ahead for New Delhi as the Modi government looks to the future.
COVID–19 Imperils Nepal’s High Economic Ambitions
By StoriesAsia
Nepal was rebuilding its economy since 2016 and aimed to achieve a target growth of 9.6 percent. That won't happen anymore.
Bhutan’s Lawmakers Urged to Decriminalize Homosexuality
By StoriesAsia
Bhutan’s upper house of parliament is set to deliberate a bill that could decriminalize homosexuality in the country.
Across Asia, Economic Outlook Precarious
By Catherine Putz
Slowing growth in East Asia is matched with small recoveries in South and Central Asia in the latest World Bank forecast.
Five Key Developments in South Asia in the 2010s—and What They Mean for the 2020s
By Michael Kugelman
A look at some of the major events in the region over the past decade and what they might mean for the decade ahead.
Who Will Pay for the Damage Done by Climate Change?
By Rabiya Jaffery
No decisions made on who pays for climate damages as COP25 meeting comes to a close in Madrid.
Climate Change and South Asia’s Pending Food Crisis
By Rabiya Jaffery
Are South Asian governments adapting to climate change’s impact on agriculture in the region?
India’s Updated Political Map Sparks Controversy in Nepal
By StoriesAsia
A new Indian political map has revived concerns in Kathmandu about Kalapani.
A Changing India: Caught Between Illiberalism and Social Revolution
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
Is India on the cusp of a social revolution?
Pakistan and the FATF: On Borrowed Time?
By Umair Jamal
What are Pakistan’s options at the FATF?