List of South Asia articles
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Ahmad Haidari in front of a helicopter at Kandahar International Airport. ‘They Promised to Take Out Our Families’: The Afghans America Left Behind
Ahmad Haidari flew a U.S.-funded helicopter out of Kabul in August 2021 and hasn’t seen his wife and children since.
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Taliban security personnel ride atop a military vehicle in Kabul on Aug. 14. The Taliban and IS-K May Not Be Opposed After All
The prevailing Western narrative of distinct entities with conflicting agendas works to both groups’ advantages.
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Thousands of Afghans rush to Hamid Karzai International Airport, since renamed Kabul International Airport, in Kabul as they try to flee Afghanistan. How Negotiators Failed for Two Decades to Bring Peace to Afghanistan
Tracing the missteps in American diplomacy.
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Protesters and journalists are seen through the black metal rungs of a tall fence as they stand outside the High Court building in Dhaka. On the other side of the fence, police officers stand with helmets and riot shields. Bangladesh’s Media Has Been Tested by Fire
Journalists are blasted as collaborators and hailed as heroes.
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and then-U.S. President Donald Trump attend a joint rally at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, on Sept. 22, 2019. Can Modi’s BJP Go Global?
More contacts between the Indian and Western right could benefit both.
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shakes hands with Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina ahead of the G-20 leaders' summit in New Delhi on Sept. 9, 2023. India’s Uncertain Future in Bangladesh
With Sheikh Hasina out of office, New Delhi’s influence may wane—with ripple effects for its own politics.
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People gather to celebrate the resignation of Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Bangladesh Has a Difficult Road Ahead
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina fled Dhaka disgracefully, leaving chaos in her wake.
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is seen from behind as he salutes with his right arm, wearing a turban and tunic vest over a white long-sleeved shirt. Modi’s Long Game
New restraints on the prime minister’s mandate can’t undo his transformation of India.
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A collage illustration shows Kamala Harris atop a world map with arrows pointing in various directions. The Kamala Harris Doctrine
Everything we know about the Democratic nominee’s foreign-policy views.
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A crowd marches forward; the man in the middle has blood on his shirt and appears to have a head injury. The Deep Roots of Bangladesh’s Crisis
How protests against a quota system turned into an uprising against Sheikh Hasina’s government.
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Narendra Modi sits at a table with officials behind him and an Indian flag beside him. Modi’s China Bind
India is becoming more dependent on China economically, but the prime minister’s base demands a hardline approach.
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Chinese soldiers in Belarus for military training. Asian Powers Set Their Strategic Sights on Europe
After 500 years, the tables have turned, with an incoherent Europe the object of rising Asia’s geopolitical ambitions.
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Narendra Modi wearing a Russian decoration around his neck, wraps his arms around Vladimir Putin in a hug against a neutral wall. Russia Is a Strategic Spoiler in the Indo-Pacific
As Beijing and Washington vie for supremacy, Moscow still has formidable influence.
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Afghan refugees carry their belongings after being deported back from Iran at the Islam Qala Border between Afghanistan and Iran, in the western Herat province, on May 30. Afghan Asylum Seekers Face Hostility in Iran
As the country heads to a presidential run-off election, its largest immigrant population has featured prominently in the debate.
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shakes hands with U.S. President Joe Biden during the G-7 summit in Savelletri, Italy. Modi’s Third-Term Foreign Policy Looks the Same
New Delhi’s relations with the West—and especially Washington—are likely to stay the course.
