South Asia Brief

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.

As net importers, the region’s countries are particularly vulnerable to shocks from sanctions against Russia.

The ruling party is expected to win, but its future is also on the ballot in India’s most populous state.

Putin’s invasion puts some countries in a diplomatic and economic bind.

The executive order dividing Afghanistan’s frozen central bank assets has not earned Washington any goodwill.

The beloved Indian singer, who died last weekend, reached audiences well beyond India—despite stirring some controversy.

The latest budget doesn’t include immediate-term job creation projects despite high unemployment and recent unrest.

As in 2014, New Delhi’s close relations with both Moscow and Washington put it in a delicate diplomatic bind.

Infrastructure projects to enhance integration among states have become another venue for India-Pakistan competition.

Talks have failed again because neither side has much to gain from backing down now.

Potential tensions with Kabul present a new challenge for Islamabad, a longtime supporter of the Taliban.

From the Taliban’s hold on power to the omicron variant, these stories could have an outsized impact.