South Asia Brief
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.
Is India Facing an Economic Crisis?
Why a top think tank official says India’s fiscal problems are “unprecedented,” plus other stories from Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.
Kashmir’s Dangerous and Difficult Path Ahead
This week: The U.N. Security Council discusses Kashmir for the first time since 1971, plus stories from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Nepal.
Truth and Lies in Kashmir
FP’s regional newsletter examines a media battle in India, politics in Sri Lanka and Afghanistan, and Netflix’s big test this week.
Why Modi’s Kashmir Move Could Spark More Conflict
Introducing FP’s new regional newsletter.
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