South Asia Brief

The government’s crackdown on dissent puts it on a collision course with Big Tech.

New Delhi makes a fairly safe gamble by supporting the group—without putting itself at odds with the West.

Many long-standing leaders are aging, raising questions about the longevity of the region’s political dynasties.

Offensive remarks about Islam by ruling party leaders have consequences for New Delhi in Persian Gulf states.

A planned visit by Nepal’s prime minister to Washington reflects expanding engagement in the region.

At a leaders’ meeting in Tokyo, the group widened its strategic focus to include the Indian Ocean region.

The decision recalls New Delhi’s COVID-19 vaccine export ban last year, with some key differences.

The turmoil driving unrest in Colombo and beyond has roots in the economic missteps of the last 20 years.

The Indian prime minister’s trip to Europe this week shows there is still room for deepening ties with the West.

The extreme weather in India and Pakistan is a sign of what’s to come for climate-vulnerable countries.

As New Delhi avoids condemning Moscow’s war, Washington has hardened its rhetoric.

Faced with a no-confidence vote, Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan accused Washington of meddling—reflecting long-standing mistrust.

Draconian steps on girls’ education and press freedom are taking Afghanistan back to the 1990s.

Ruling party defectors could doom the Pakistani prime minister in a no-confidence vote.

India and Pakistan narrowly averted a security crisis while the world wasn’t looking, highlighting the risks of escalation in the region.