Region
South Asia
What Modi 3.0 Can Expect from Maldives
By Athaulla A Rasheed
The appearance of Maldives President Muizzu alongside Narendra Modi signals the warming of the relationship between the island nation and regional power India.
The Past (and Future) of the Territorial Swap Offer in the China-India Border Dispute
By Ameya Pratap Singh
Twice, China and India had chances to settle their disputed border through a “package deal,” but domestic politics got in the way. Is such a solution still possible?
Sri Lanka’s Defense Cooperation with India: Strengthening Ties or Strategic Dependence?
By Rathindra Kuruwita
Exposing a large segment of a country's military officers to the thinking and training of a foreign power, especially one so near, can have significant consequences.
Modi’s Crackdown on Foreign Journalists Is a Problem for the West
By Mohamed Zeeshan
By restricting and even evicting foreign journalists, the government is closing an important channel of dialogue and exchange with the West.
Maldives Braces for Austerity to Avert Debt Crisis
By Ahmed Naish
Credit ratings agency Fitch downgraded the Maldives to “junk” status, casting doubt on the country’s ability to meet “substantial upcoming external debt-servicing obligations.”
Pakistan’s Azm-e-Istehkam Operation: Old Wine in a New Bottle?
By Abdul Basit
The counterterrorism campaign is loud on rhetoric, low on substance and offers nothing substantive to stem the rising tide of militancy in Pakistan.
The Future of Cross-Strait Ties Under a Lai Presidency in Taiwan
By Ankit Panda and Catherine Putz
How will China approach a Lai-led Taiwan?
The Incredible Success, and Hope, of Afghanistan’s Cricket Team
By Grant Wyeth
The team’s rise is extraordinary given the chaos embroiling Afghanistan over the past four and a half decades. Cricket represents a rare spot of hope for a troubled country.
The China-Russia ‘Axis’ Is Overhyped
By Rahul Mishra and Yanitha Meena Louis
Both Indo-Pacific and BRICS+ dynamics deter such a possibility.
India-US Technology Ties Deepen Amid New Washington Consensus
By Rahul Jaybhay
While India was uneasy about fully adopting the old Washington consensus in the 1980s, Delhi has embraced the new consensus, engaging in initiatives and collaborations that ensure reduced dependency on China.
Modi Government Begins Third Term on Combative Note
By Kavita Chowdhury
The BJP, despite diminished numbers, rode rough-shod over the opposition to elect the controversial Om Birla as speaker of the house.
How Nepali Cricket Is Becoming a Beacon of Hope and Soft Power
By Shishir Bhatta
Despite a lackluster performance at the latest T20 World Cup, Nepal’s cricket is poised for rapid growth.
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