List of South Asia articles
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U.S. President Joe Biden Lessons From Biden’s Very Bad Week
The U.S. president’s refusal to acknowledge error has dismayed supporters and European allies.
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U.S. soldiers stand guard behind barbed wire A ‘Digital Dunkirk’ to Evacuate Afghan Allies
Veterans mobilize online to help Afghans fleeing the Taliban.
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A female TV presenter from southern Afghanistan The Tragic Fate of Afghanistan’s Journalists
Many are fleeing or in hiding. Women, some locked out of their outlets, are in particular danger.
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The Afghan Embassy in Beijing Nobody Wins in Afghanistan
For China and Russia, the country is a liability, not an asset.
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U.S. Army soldiers in Afghanistan The United States Keeps Doing What It Can’t
The main lesson from the failed intervention in Afghanistan is about the dangers of self-delusion. Will anyone learn it?
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U.S. Marines walk to their helicopter in Afghanistan. What’s Next for Afghanistan?
As the Kabul situation worsens, the White House stares into the abyss.
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Afghan Taliban fighters at Bakwah in the western province of Farah on Nov. 3, 2015. The Taliban Can—and Can’t—Be Trusted
There’s good news on international terrorism—and bad news on plenty else.
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British soldiers in tanks pass an Afghan guard post in 1941. Why We Need to Reckon With Afghanistan’s Colonial Past
From Kabul to Kolkata, South Asian heirs of partition can draw inspiration from their history to chart a sustainable future.
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A man stands in a doorway Taliban Takeover Seen as a Boon for Human Smugglers
Along one part of the Turkish border, hundreds of new Afghan migrants show up every day.
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Protest in Karbala, Iraq. After Afghanistan Collapse, Iraqis Fear They Could Be Next
The parallels are easy to list.
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Several Afghans crowd around a table holding Special Immigrant Visa applications. Expedited Visas for Vulnerable Afghans? Many Have Been Waiting for Years.
Why the special immigration system is broken.
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Pedestrians pass a military propaganda poster in Beijing. China’s Neighbors Hope Afghanistan Pullout Means Pivot to Indo-Pacific
With the withdrawal completed, Washington’s strategic shift can commence.
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Afghans at a passport office The United States Needs an Afghan Refugee Resettlement Act
Legislation passed in the wake of the Vietnam War could provide a blueprint for today’s policymakers.
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Children sleep in a makeshift camp. How to Avoid Humanitarian Catastrophe in Afghanistan
The Biden administration should maximize diplomacy and prioritize support for front-line organizations.
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Afghan migrants rest while they wait for transport by smugglers after crossing the Iran-Turkish border on Aug. 15. Biden Sparked a Refugee Crisis. He Must Help Europe Bear the Cost.
The chaotic U.S. withdrawal has already led thousands of Afghans to flee.
