Uniformed Indian Army and police officers walk along a curved road in a foggy green valley. Some of the officers carry rifles, and most wear helmets.
Uniformed Indian Army and police officers walk along a curved road in a foggy green valley. Some of the officers carry rifles, and most wear helmets.

India Steps Up Diplomacy With Myanmar

New Delhi must walk a fine line with the brutal ruling junta as cross-border security issues grow tense.

A signboard mentions a Foxconn India production unit on the outskirts of Chennai, India, on Dec. 28, 2021.
A signboard mentions a Foxconn India production unit on the outskirts of Chennai, India, on Dec. 28, 2021.

Why Did Foxconn Pull Out of Its India Deal?

The Apple supplier’s sudden reversal reveals some of the private-sector obstacles to New Delhi’s tech ambitions.

A street vendor looks for customers in a market in Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
A street vendor looks for customers in a market in Rawalpindi, Pakistan.

Pakistan Aims for IMF Deal at Last

After months of negotiations, Islamabad looks close to securing additional economic aid—but the roots of its crisis run deep.

U.S. President Joe Biden, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida arrive for their meeting during the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue leaders' summit in Tokyo on May 24, 2022.
U.S. President Joe Biden, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida arrive for their meeting during the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue leaders' summit in Tokyo on May 24, 2022.

Modi’s State Visit Aims to Cement U.S.-India Partnership

Bilateral constraints haven’t gotten in the way of rapidly deepening ties.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov (right) and Pakistani Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari hold a joint press conference in Moscow. The Russian flag and the Pakistani flag flank each man in the background.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov (right) and Pakistani Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari hold a joint press conference in Moscow. The Russian flag and the Pakistani flag flank each man in the background.

Russian Oil Shipment Arrives in Pakistan

The cargo shows how the global south is balancing relations with Moscow and the West.

Railway workers help to restore service at the site of a three-train collision near Balasore, India, on June 4.
Railway workers help to restore service at the site of a three-train collision near Balasore, India, on June 4.

India’s Deadly Train Crash Raises Safety Concerns

Amid a financing push for modern infrastructure, existing problems may go overlooked.

Supporters of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party take part in a rally in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Dec. 10, 2022.
Supporters of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party take part in a rally in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Dec. 10, 2022.

The U.S. Ups the Ante in Bangladesh

A coercive visa policy aims to bolster democracy ahead of the country’s elections next January.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivers opening remarks during the Forum for India-Pacific Islands Cooperation summit in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivers opening remarks during the Forum for India-Pacific Islands Cooperation summit in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.

Modi Visits Papua New Guinea as Biden Skips

Amid a flurry of diplomacy, the trip gave India a chance to advance key foreign-policy goals.

People holding banners and Pakistani flags march down a street during a rally to show solidarity with the Pakistan Army in Peshawar, Pakistan.
People holding banners and Pakistani flags march down a street during a rally to show solidarity with the Pakistan Army in Peshawar, Pakistan.

Pakistan’s Military Goes Full Throttle Against Imran Khan

The crisis spurred by the opposition leader’s arrest shows no signs of de-escalation.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shakes hands with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman prior to a meeting in New Delhi on Feb. 20, 2019.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shakes hands with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman prior to a meeting in New Delhi on Feb. 20, 2019.

India and the Gulf Are Getting Cozy—to Counter China

A new project aims to link New Delhi to the Middle East through roads, rails, and seaports.

Pakistani Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari delivers a speech during a conference in Geneva on Jan. 9.
Pakistani Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari delivers a speech during a conference in Geneva on Jan. 9.

Why Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Is Visiting India

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari is in Goa to meet regional counterparts—not to patch up bilateral ties.

People attend an award ceremony in Navi Mumbai, India, on April 16.
People attend an award ceremony in Navi Mumbai, India, on April 16.

Heatstroke Is India’s Latest Climate Calamity

South Asia is particularly vulnerable to extreme weather and its deadly knock-on effects.

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha walks during the inauguration of the tulip garden in Srinagar, Indian-administered Kashmir, on March 19.
Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha walks during the inauguration of the tulip garden in Srinagar, Indian-administered Kashmir, on March 19.

India Projects Image of Normalcy From Kashmir

The region will host a G-20 meeting next month, but repression persists since New Delhi revoked its semi-autonomy in 2019.

Supporters of Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan participate in a rally in Lahore, Pakistan, on March 25.
Supporters of Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan participate in a rally in Lahore, Pakistan, on March 25.

With Supreme Court Ruling, Pakistan’s Political Crisis Flares Again

Rescheduled provincial elections mark a win for Imran Khan, but the government seems determined to thwart him.

U.S. State Department Counselor Derek Chollet speaks at a joint press conference with Bangladeshi Foreign Minister A.K. Abdul Momen in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Feb. 15.
U.S. State Department Counselor Derek Chollet speaks at a joint press conference with Bangladeshi Foreign Minister A.K. Abdul Momen in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Feb. 15.

Bangladesh Tilts Toward the U.S. in the Indo-Pacific

Dhaka’s recent moves suggest it is testing the limits of its nonalignment in the region.

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