List of South Asia articles
Asia Should Take the Lead on Global Health
The region’s health care systems and innovations show how solidarity can shape well-being.
Al Qaeda Is Back—and Thriving—in Afghanistan
The architects of 9/11 are profiting from gold and gem mines in the Taliban-led country.
The Civil Servants Who Shaped Indian Diplomacy
A new book provides a detailed account of the colonial bureaucrats who made up the first generation of the Indian Foreign Service.
How the Ram Mandir Has Transformed India
To some, Modi’s new temple embodies the revival of a Hindu golden age. To others, it symbolizes the waning of a pluralist nation.
Why Farmers Are Protesting Around the World
From Europe to India, agricultural workers have taken to the streets.
Why Are Asia’s Democratic Leaders So Popular?
Compared to Western politicians, these leaders are doing something right.
The Taliban Want a Piece of Pakistan
Afghanistan’s government doesn’t recognize a 130-year-old border—and its local affiliates are causing havoc in the Pakistani borderlands.
Pakistan Can’t Stop the Cycle of Discontent
The country needs reconciliation. The next government will bring more political conflict.
Modi’s India Is One Step Closer to a Contentious Goal
An Indian state approved a bill that religious minorities say amounts to interference. National implementation could be next.
How Pirates Kick-Started India’s Navy Into Action
The Indian Navy has suddenly become the go-to security provider in the Indian Ocean—with big implications for both the U.S. and China.
Angry Young Pakistanis Give Imran Khan a Future Shot at Power
The jailed politician still stirs national pride.
How an Afghan Drug Kingpin Became Beijing’s Man in Kabul
Bashir Noorzai was once serving a life sentence in the United States. Now he’s the key conduit for growing ties between China and the Taliban.
Everyone Wants a Chip Factory
How the world is future-proofing (and China-proofing) its semiconductor supply chains.
The Military Is Still Pulling the Strings in Pakistan’s Elections
With opposition leader Imran Khan behind bars, the Feb. 8 vote offers little hope for near-term stability.
The Two-State Solution Is a Recipe for Carnage
Washington’s favorite prescription for Israeli-Palestinian peace risks unleashing a wave of interethnic violence unseen since the partition of India and Pakistan.