Region
South Asia
Sri Lanka’s New President Promises to Clean House
By Lasanda Kurukulasuriya
Above all, Sri Lankans voted for Anura Kumara Dissanayake due to his pledges to radically change the country’s corrupt political culture.
AI and Indian Defense: Enhancing National Security Through Innovation
By Vivek N.D.
The Indian government is making strategic investments and initiatives aimed at integrating AI into the armed forces.
India and China Eye Indian Ocean’s ‘Pearl’
By Meenuka Mathew
Sri Lanka’s new President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will have to strike a deft balance between two regional powers.
Closing the Afghan Embassy in London Is a Moral and Diplomatic Mistake
By Ramiz Bakhtiar
Thousands of Afghan nationals residing in the U.K. rely on essential services provided by the embassy in London.
India’s Clean Energy Transition Requires a Delicate Balancing Act
By Vaibhav Chowdhary
A balance between emission and growth warrants integrated energy planning, leading to a low-cost transition pathway for sustainable growth.
India’s Arctic Challenge: Aligning Strategic Interests With Regional Realities
By Nima Khorrami
Thus far, India’s strategy appears to be a reactionary stance focused more on countering China than on responding to the specific dynamics of the Arctic region.
RSS, the Ideological Mentor of India’s Ruling BJP, Enters its 100th Year
By Snigdhendu Bhattacharya
Its overwhelming grip over institutions has been possible because in the century gone by the RSS has transformed into a massive banyan tree that stands on a hundred trunks.
Turkmenistan Eyes Pakistan’s Gwadar Port for Trade Expansion
By Mariyam Suleman Anees
But Ashgabat could hesitate to fully commit to the project, given the dire security situation in Balochistan and regional security challenges.
Tirupati Temple’s Sweet Offering to the Gods Is Caught in Bitter Political Controversy
By Kavita Chowdhury
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, an ally of the BJP, alleges the laddoo was laced with "animal fat."
Conspiracy Theories as Fomenters of Violent Extremism in South Asia
By Abdul Basit
The most vivid and longstanding conspiracy theory among the region's jihadist groups targets the polio vaccine.
Will BJP’s Ploy to Let ‘Engineer Rashid’ Campaign in Kashmir Elections Work?
By Sudha Ramachandran
Rashid has drawn huge crowds at his rallies. But will that translate to votes and seats?
How the Baloch Struggle Went Mainstream
By Jaffer Mirza
Between a determined and vocal civil rights movements and a renewed insurgency, the plight of Balochistan is no longer a peripheral issue in Pakistan.