South Asia Brief

The U.S. drone strike exposes the regime’s terrorist ties and further dims its prospects for international legitimacy.

Uzbekistan hosts two major summits this week with consequences for neighboring South Asia, particularly Afghanistan.

Former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s party won a surprise victory in a by-election in the country’s biggest province.

At the I2U2’s first summit, India, Israel, the UAE, and the U.S. are in the mood for cooperation.

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.