List of South Asia articles
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A Bhutanese refugee woman washes dishes in the Beldangi refugee camp in Damak. Nepal Shaken by Fake Bhutanese Refugee Scam
A weary Nepali public hopes for a rare victory against corruption.
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People visit a market in Kandahar, ahead of the Muslim festival of Eid al-Adha. Why Sanctions Against the Taliban Aren’t Working
Efforts to punish the government are hurting ordinary Afghans instead.
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India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, wearing a dark tunic with white long-sleeved shirt under it, gives a thumbs up sign from behind a podium and teleprompter at an Indian cultural event in Sydney on May 23. Will India Surpass China to Become the Next Superpower?
Four inconvenient truths make this scenario unlikely.
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives to address the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York City. Don’t Believe Modi’s Economic Success Story
Contrary to reputation, India’s current government has made it worse off.
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U.S. President Joe Biden hugs Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a welcoming ceremony for Modi, on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C., on June 22. Biden Gives India a Bear Hug
Modi is getting the star treatment in D.C.
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From left to right: Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu, Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira, South African Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Naledi Pandor, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, and Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar pose for photos at the BRICS foreign ministers meeting in Cape Town, South Africa, on June 1. BRICS Faces a Reckoning
Enlargement would be a sign not of the group’s strength, but of China’s growing influence.
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U.S. and Indian flags adorn the Eisenhower Executive Office Building of the White House in Washington on June 20. Washington’s Perennial India Fantasy
U.S. wishful thinking that New Delhi will counter Beijing has created an arms import behemoth.
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A poster at a university in Kabul shows a woman wearing all-black clothes and a black hijab while carrying a purse, books, and a cellphone. The opening of her head scarf is blank, showing a plain white oval instead of her face. The Taliban’s Hatred of Women Is Fundamental to Their Hold on Power
Waiting for change in Afghanistan is like waiting for Godot.
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India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi holds up his index finger while talking closely with U.S. President Joe Biden at the opening of the G-20 Summit in 2022.. Biden is wearing a dark blue suit and tie and Modi is wearing a dark tunic over a white long-sleeved shirt. For Biden and Modi, Interests Prevail Over Ideology
There is a lot of confusion about the Indo-U.S. relationship, but the strategic logic is inexorable.
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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (right) looks on as U.S. President Joe Biden (center) greets Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as they arrive for a G-7 meeting at Elmau Castle in southern Germany. Is India Taking Advantage of America?
As Modi visits Biden at the White House, a look inside the relationship between the world’s two biggest democracies.
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Men in black suits and ties hold their arms up to signal to one another as they surround a black SUV carrying former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan. A crowd of bystanders is gathered beyond the car. Imran Khan—and His Supporters—Face Threat of Military Trials
The army reasserts its dominance after public criticism from the former prime minister and his movement.
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Political activists wave the Pakistani national flag in front of the Martyrs' Memorial monument in Lahore on Sept. 6, 2020. Did Pakistan Just Overhaul Its Nuclear Doctrine?
A comment from a senior figure about “zero-range” weapons could signal a dramatic—and dangerous—shift in Islamabad’s nuclear strategy.
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shakes hands with U.S. President Joe Biden during the G-20 leaders' summit in Nusa Dua, Indonesia, on Nov. 15, 2022. India and the U.S. Can Together Make Tech More Accessible to All
A strategic partnership of two great democracies will counter the rising influence of techno-authoritarians.
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An anti-aircraft gun is positioned in a muddy field in the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh on a misty day. In the foreground, a slope rises from the field, covered in rocks, moss, and small plants. India and China Are Locked in a Cycle of Mutual Spite
The expulsion of journalists shows how far the relationship has deteriorated.
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U.S. President Joe Biden (R) gestures with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi before the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment meeting at the G-20 summit in Nusa Dua, Indonesia. Why India and the U.S. Are Closer Than Ever
Defense deals and tech ties underpin Modi’s visit to Washington.