List of South Asia articles
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Putin walks on a patterned tile floor in a brightly lit room, both arms outstretched and his palms facing up as he smiles. Russian flags and a bronze statue are visible decorating the room in the background. Trump Piles the Pressure on Putin
So far, it’s more signals than sanctions.
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Four people stand in a memorial park with a large sculpture in front of them. In the distance is a destroyed building. 80 Years After Hiroshima, Nuclear Risks Are Rising
New channels of communication and wider support for the IAEA can help prevent catastrophe.
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Trump and Modi sit beside each other in chairs upholstered in cream fabric, shaking hands. Both men smile slightly at each other. Two staffers are visible seated behind them. How to Get the U.S.-India Relationship Back on Track
Trump is threatening one of the world’s most important bilateral relationships. He alone can fix it.
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Indian Army vehicles line a military camp in eastern Ladakh, near the border with China, on May 19, 2024. India’s Pragmatic Pivot Toward China
By improving business ties with Beijing, New Delhi is advancing its economic interests amid uncertainty from Washington.
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Students and supporters shout slogans during a March for Unity organized by the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement in Dhaka, Bangladesh on Dec. 31, 2024. Bangladesh’s Democratic Aspirations Remain Just That
One year after Sheikh Hasina’s ouster, the country can’t seem to move past its revenge-driven culture of politics.
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An Iranian bus drops off Afghan refugees at the Islam Qala border crossing in Afghanistan's Herat province. Iran’s Mass Deportations Are Fueling Regional Instability
Refugees returning to Afghanistan face economic hardship and uncertain futures.
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A collage illustration shows hands shaking with semicircle charts colored dots and swinging cargo containers. The Trump Trade Tracker
The latest global picture on Trump’s tariff regime—including who has managed to cut a deal.
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shakes hands with Chinese Premier Li Qiang during the BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro on July 7. Trump Is Pushing India to Submit to China
Without clear U.S. support, the cost of resisting Beijing is too high.
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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stands alongside Indo-Pacific Quad ministers, L-R, Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya, Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar, and Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong, during a photo opportunity before meetings at the State Department in Washington on Jan. 21. Put the Quad to Work On Energy Security
Each country in the alliance offers distinct strengths.
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Two world leaders speak underneath a replica of a clay treaty. Pharaohs, Maharajas, and the Making of a Multipolar World
Examples from non-Western history offer more promising precedents for the end of U.S. hegemony.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin greets Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a welcoming ceremony for participants of the BRICS summit in Kazan. Trump Dredges Up the Russian Oil Fight
Familiar partners face familiar grievances—with more threats and unpredictability.
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Cars, vans, and other vehicles crowd a busy street beneath a hazy sky. Men in military fatigues perch on a vehicle in the middle of the throng, waving flags. Low-rise buildings rise up on one side of the road. Moscow’s Recognition of the Taliban Will Backfire
Recognizing Afghanistan’s extremist leaders will fuel radicalism.
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A fighter jet flies against a clear blue sky. The jet has a pointy gray nose and the flag of France on its tail wing. India’s Air Force Is in Crisis
The recent conflict with Pakistan and a deadly crash underscore issues with an aging fleet and weapons procurement.
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From left to right: President of Brazil Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, President of China Xi Jinping, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi and Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov pose for a BRICS family photo during the 2023 BRICS Summit in Johannesburg on Aug. 23, 2023. Trump vs. BRICS
The state of the China- and Russia-backed bloc in the Trump era.
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A bearded man in a hoodie holds up a smartphone. On the screen is a selfie photo of himself, younger, posing next to a uniformed U.S. soldier. How to Lose Friends and Alienate Partners
Dismantling Afghan immigration policies and CARE undermines U.S. security.
