List of South Asia articles
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A flood-hit area in Pakistan Pakistan’s Next Superflood Is Coming. The Cavalry Isn’t.
Even a 1.5 degree warming target is untenable for countries already wracked by extreme weather. The West needs to step up.
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A child stands in front of a makeshift shelter on the banks of a body of water. Pakistan’s Flood Disaster Shows the Perils of Climate Shortsightedness
“We have never had a really good plan in terms of how we counter climate change,” one expert noted.
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Former Indian National Congress party leader Rahul Gandhi (center) arrives to address a rally against inflation in New Delhi on Sept. 4. India’s Congress Party Is Still in Decline
Veteran politicians are defecting for regional parties or even the ruling BJP, further undermining the country’s democracy.
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Black-and-white portraits of two men are held up by people in red uniforms. Sri Lanka’s Left Turn
This year’s protests have revitalized the country’s socialists. But can they capitalize on that momentum electorally?
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Taliban gunmen in Afghanistan in 2001. On 9/11 Anniversary, End the Self-Delusion About America’s Enemies
Al Qaeda once again has a safe haven in Afghanistan, endangering Americans.
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Bhutto holds his arms in the air waving as a Pakistani flag waves in the background. Pakistan’s Ghosts Loom Over Imran Khan
Khan’s rhetoric resembles that of another former Pakistan Army protege: the late Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto.
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An illustration of the fall of Kabul and the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. How America Sealed Afghanistan’s Fate—Again
Two recent books chronicle how the United States turned its back on Afghanistan and pitched the country into chaos.
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Two people on a makeshift raft during flooding in Pakistan Extreme Weather Is Brutalizing Asia
Floods, droughts, tropical storms, and heat waves are severely testing the resilience of a region with a lot of vulnerable people.
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Imran Khan gestures toward an unseen crowd as he stands in front of a screen showing an enlarged photo of his face. Imran Khan’s Revolution
The ousted prime minister is challenging the taboos of Pakistani politics.
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi salutes a guard of honor before addressing the nation in New Delhi on Aug. 15. Modi Is Rewriting India’s National Narrative
The prime minister’s annual Independence Day speech reflected how far political discourse has fallen in New Delhi.
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Shipping containers sit in the harbor in Keelung City, Taiwan. India’s Taiwan Moment
Realities in the Indo-Pacific region have changed, and it’s time for New Delhi to deepen its political ties with Taipei.
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Taliban fighters and supporters celebrate victory. The United Nations Can Hold the Taliban Accountable
Banning travel, at last, will send a message that brutality and support for terrorists are not acceptable.
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Graduates from the Indian Army’s Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry Regiment take part in a parade in Srinagar on Dec. 8, 2018. It’s Time to Condition Aid to India
The country’s military violates human rights with impunity—and gets a pass in Washington.
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks during celebrations to mark the 75th anniversary of independence at the Red Fort in New Delhi on Aug. 15. 75 Years After Independence, a Changing ‘Idea of India’
India’s liberal founders recede from view as its current leaders craft a new, less tolerant nation.
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Afghan commandos patrol. New Congressional Report: U.S.-Trained Afghan Special Forces Forced to Flee to Iran
They could divulge sensitive U.S. military training and intelligence to Tehran, a U.S. lawmaker warns.
