South Asia Brief
Why the ‘Afghanistan Papers’ Matter
Newly released interviews on the U.S. war reveal the coordinated spin effort and dodgy metrics behind a forever war.
India’s Economy Is Stalling. Critics Blame a ‘Climate of Fear.’
Modi’s government defends its stewardship even as it seeks to reverse a sharp economic slowdown.
Kashmiri Businesses Can Finally Use the Internet Again—but at a Steep Cost
New rules force companies to give up their privacy and steer clear of social networks and Wi-Fi if they want their internet back. Regular citizens still have no access, 113 days into a digital blackout.
Sri Lanka Has a New Strongman President
Gotabaya Rajapaksa may have won a majority of votes, but he will struggle to unite a divided nation.
Top Indian Court Ruling Gives Modi a Victory
Despite mounting economic woes, the prime minister is scoring points by ticking off items on his pro-Hindu social agenda.
Why Pakistanis Are Marching Against Imran Khan
The economy is floundering despite a recent IMF bailout, and structural problems make it hard to envision a turnaround.
Do Global Rankings Help or Hurt Developing Economies?
Countries may like to game lists like the annual Doing Business report, but the incentives for economic reforms are still a net positive.
Is India Becoming More Like China?
New Delhi is weighing retaliation against Kuala Lumpur and Ankara after recent criticism over Kashmir.
South Asia Used to Be the World’s Fastest-Growing Region. Now It’s Facing an Economic Slowdown.
Weak domestic demand is hurting growth, but more investment could lead to a rebound.
One Belt, One South Asia?
Why Xi Jinping is meeting the leaders of Pakistan, India, and Nepal this week.
Is Afghanistan’s Election Credible?
The Taliban may call the vote a “foreign” process, but a majority of the country’s young population is already used to democracy.
Can India Give Up Coal?
As world leaders make bold speeches at the United Nations Climate Action Summit this week, the question is whether their countries can wean themselves off dirty sources of energy.
Texas Gets Ready to Say ‘Howdy, Modi!’
Trump will join the Indian prime minister as he addresses a crowd of 50,000 people. Despite some of their similarities, the two leaders may not share the same fans.
Why the Failed U.S.-Taliban Talks Represent a Victory for India
New Delhi has never recognized the Taliban as a legitimate political actor.
The Great Indian Disenfranchisement
Why a controversial citizens register may leave 1.9 million residents of Assam stateless.
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