List of South Asia articles
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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.
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An illustration of a red coin purse with the stars of the Chinese flag. A chain wraps around the purse with a globe decal on the end of it. Can China Replace USAID?
The ideological and economic concerns that make Beijing wary of development assistance.
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From left to right: Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong, Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya, and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio pose for a group picture during a meeting of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue at the State Department in Washington, D.C., on July 1. The Quad Isn’t Quitting
Washington, New Delhi, Tokyo, and Canberra make common cause on common ground.
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Newly recruited Indian Army soldiers from the Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry (JAKLI) take part in a parade at the JAKLI Army headquarters in Srinagar, Indian-administered Kashmir, on June 5. Are India’s Civilian and Military Authorities Aligned?
Officers—not officials—have commented on efficacy in the recent conflict with Pakistan.
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Prabowo Subianto is seen from the chest upward as he salutes something ahead of him. He wears a dark gray suit, blue tie, and a black cap with a flat top. Asia’s Autocrats Welcome USAID’s End
Conspiracy theories about U.S. power are now shared by the Trump administration.
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An Indian Border Security Force (BSF) soldier (2R) and a Pakistani Ranger perform during the Beating the Retreat ceremony at the India-Pakistan Wagah border post near Amritsar, India on August 1, 2022. India and Pakistan Aren’t Talking Enough
The end of informal engagement has heightened one of the world’s most dangerous conflicts.
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Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, former foreign minister of Pakistan and current head of the Pakistan People’s Party, speaks during an interview with AFP at the Pakistani Embassy in Washington, D.C. ‘We Have Changed as a Country’
Bilawal Bhutto Zardari says Pakistan cannot fight terrorism without talking to India.
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Two photos show Ahmed al-Sharaa. In the left photo, he is wearing a suit and blue tie. In the right photo, he is wearing green clothing. Why the West Embraced Syria and Ditched Afghanistan
From diplomatic visits to travel bans, Damascus is getting a pass.
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On the left is Elon Musk wearing a black outfit and hat with his arms crossed as he looks at Donald Trump, who is sitting down at a wooden desk. Elon Musk Just Picked a Fight He Cannot Win
When business titans and political leaders fall out, global autocracies show that the billionaires almost always lose.
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Two people stand in front of a crowd as they hold up signs at a rally in support of international students on the Harvard University campus. One woman wears a tube top and holds a sign above her head reading: "Harvard is NOT Harvard WITHOUT International Students." Another person, wearing glasses, holds a sign reading: "We stand with international students." Who Pays the Price in Trump’s Crusade Against Universities?
International students have pumped billions of dollars into the U.S. economy.
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Commuters await transport near a billboard featuring Pakistan's Army Chief General Syed Asim Munir, along a street in Rawalpindi on May 14, 2025. Pakistan’s Military Leader Thinks Differently
The military chief’s unprecedented approach to policy has made him hugely popular.
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A supporter of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) holds India's national flag in Srinagar on July 25, 2022. Can India Finally Grab Its Trade Moment?
Amid a renewed debate on protectionism, the world’s most populous country remains a tariff outlier.
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An Indian woman carries her laundry near a border fence lined with clothing. Do Good Fences Actually Make Good Neighbors?
The number of border walls worldwide has surged since the end of the Cold War.
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Indian Border Security Force personnel stand guard at the India-Bangladesh border at the Fulbari outpost near Siliguri, India, on May 9. How India Alienated Bangladesh
Due to strategic myopia, New Delhi faces a potential crisis on another border.
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Several men carry a coffin draped in an ornate green cloth as they walk down rocky steps past a stream in a lush landscape. One man at the end of the group holds an umbrella. The Kashmiris Caught in the Crossfire
Those in the disputed region bear the cost of the India-Pakistan conflict.
