South Asia Brief

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.

From India’s pandemic crisis to the fall of Kabul, the region delivered some of the year’s biggest stories.

Action against an elite paramilitary force comes just weeks after Washington emphasized a deepening partnership with Dhaka.

Modi receives special treatment while Pakistan declines to attend.

New Delhi must rely on regional actors to exert influence in Taliban-led Kabul.

India made big pledges at COP26, but regional cooperation remains a major challenge.

The company has failed to allocate resources to curb extremist and inflammatory content in India and beyond.

A new economic forum among India, Israel, the United Arab Emirates, and the United States is rooted in cooperation rather than competition with China.

A recent uptick in bigotry and violence poses a challenge for New Delhi’s relationship with Washington.

High-ranking diplomat Wendy Sherman’s visit underscores shifting relations with India and Pakistan.

Islamabad argues that failure to engage with Afghanistan’s new government will doom its citizens.