List of South Asia articles
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Afghan refugee women and children learn computer skills in India. The School in a Basement That’s Changing Lives
Afghan refugees in New Delhi can now pursue an education in their mother tongue.
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Supporters of the Indian National Congress party wave flags. The Vote That Could Determine India’s Future
The Indian National Congress party has a chance to break from the Gandhi dynasty. It seems set on spurning the opportunity.
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India Prime Minister Narendra Modi talks with China's President Xi Jinping What Accounts for the Economic Gap Between China and India?
The world’s two most populous countries had similar starting points, but China has outpaced India across the board.
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A plane takes off from the Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul on Aug. 29, 2021. How Western Errors Let the Taliban Win in Afghanistan
NATO’s last man in Kabul helped facilitate the airlift and had a front-row seat to the Taliban takeover of the capital.
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Afghan resistance movement and anti-Taliban uprising forces rest. Afghan Resistance Leaders See ‘No Option’ but War
But first they must present a united front to win the support they need to dislodge the Taliban.
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Pakistani Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari speaks at a press conference in Islamabad, Pakistan, on June 7. Pakistan’s Foreign Minister: We’re Not a ‘Geopolitical Football’
Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Islamabad’s relations with Beijing and Washington and how his country is dealing with deadly floods.
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Members of the Indian Border Security Force and Pakistan Rangers shake hands during a ceremony celebrating Pakistan's 75th Independence Day at the Attari-Wagah post on the India-Pakistan border, on Aug. 14. India-Pakistan Ties Are Warming—but Don’t Get Excited Just Yet
When sworn enemies with nuclear arms get along better, it’s incredibly significant news.
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets Russian President Vladimir Putin Why Did Modi Push Back on Putin?
India may have signaled a shift in its posture on Russia’s war in Ukraine, but it seeks more quiet support from the West.
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Indian Navy officers and attendees gather on the deck of the INS Vikrant Why India Needs More Aircraft Carriers
New Delhi just commissioned its first indigenously built major warship. It will need more to challenge Beijing on the high seas.
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A money-changer holds afghani banknotes. Biden to Drip-Feed Afghanistan Its $3.5 Billion in Frozen Reserves
But it’s just going to go in Taliban pockets, critics say.
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Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan arrives to appear before the Anti-Terrorism Court in Islamabad on Sept. 1. Pakistan and the U.S. Have Made Up, but Will It Last?
The worst floods in memory may have occasioned a reset in relations, but Imran Khan could still prove a spoiler.
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A flood-hit area in Pakistan Pakistan’s Next Superflood Is Coming. The Cavalry Isn’t.
Even a 1.5 degree warming target is untenable for countries already wracked by extreme weather. The West needs to step up.
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A child stands in front of a makeshift shelter on the banks of a body of water. Pakistan’s Flood Disaster Shows the Perils of Climate Shortsightedness
“We have never had a really good plan in terms of how we counter climate change,” one expert noted.
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Former Indian National Congress party leader Rahul Gandhi (center) arrives to address a rally against inflation in New Delhi on Sept. 4. India’s Congress Party Is Still in Decline
Veteran politicians are defecting for regional parties or even the ruling BJP, further undermining the country’s democracy.
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Black-and-white portraits of two men are held up by people in red uniforms. Sri Lanka’s Left Turn
This year’s protests have revitalized the country’s socialists. But can they capitalize on that momentum electorally?
