Region
South Asia

December 25, 2020
India’s New Farm Laws: Reform, Resistance, and the Road to Reconciliation
By Kriti Upadhyaya
The new agricultural reforms are a necessity for Indian farmers; the Modi government, however, must do more to ally their fears.

December 25, 2020
Bhutan: India First, But Not India Alone?
By Prin Shasiharan
While slowly diversifying its basket of economic and diplomatic relationships, Bhutan continues to remain a steadfast Indian ally.

December 24, 2020
The Unheard Voices of Kashmir
By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
While India and Pakistan argue and fight over the fate of Kashmir, is anyone listening to the Kashmiris?

December 23, 2020
India’s New Maritime Theater Command: A Quantum Leap
By Shishir Upadhyaya
The new command will help India maintain a favorable maritime balance of power when it comes to China.

December 22, 2020
Suspicious Death of Baloch Activist in Toronto Raises Uncomfortable Questions for Pakistan
By Abhijnan Rej
Karima Mehrab was outspoken in her criticism of Pakistan’s powerful military.

December 22, 2020
Fire From the Sky: The Afghan Taliban’s Drones
By Franz J. Marty
Despite ongoing peace negotiations, the Taliban continue their attacks, recently incorporating weaponized commercially available drones into their arsenal.

December 22, 2020
Bhasan Char: A New Home for Rohingya Refugees
By StoriesAsia
Bangladesh has relocated some of the Rohingya refugees in the country to an island in the Bay of Bengal.

December 22, 2020
Bangladesh’s Dangerous Islamist Appeasement – And What It Portends
By Manas Nag
Left unchecked and periodically molly-coddled, Bangladesh’s Islamist parties could spell havoc for its democracy.

December 22, 2020
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia: BFF No More
By Umair Jamal
Bullied by Saudi Arabia, Pakistan is turning toward Iran, Malaysia, and Turkey instead.

December 21, 2020
India’s Fight Against ‘Copying’ Candidates?
By Krzysztof Iwanek
In Indian politics a candidate may get his name, his symbol or party symbol copied by his rivals.?

December 21, 2020
Nepal President Dissolves Parliament in a Move Many Term ‘Unconstitutional’
By Abhijnan Rej
Nepal will hold fresh elections in April and May next year.

December 19, 2020
How India Aims to Make the Best of Bangladesh’s Independence Anniversary
By Abhijnan Rej
Bangladesh will celebrate its 50th anniversary as an independent country next year. The Modi government has good reasons to celebrate alongside in its run-up.
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