Economic disparities and a widening development gap both among and within Southeast Asian nations are among the most pressing issues facing the region.
Pakistan’s Balochistan province is descending into anarchy. Only a political agreement between the central government and the nationalist Baloch is likely to end the crisis.
Effective, long-term solutions to India's governance woes will require a more accurate diagnosis of the problems and remedies that enhance the democratic elements of the Indian system.
India struggles to shape its future as an Asian power without getting caught in disputes between Washington and Beijing.
Upcoming Pakistani elections are unlikely to fundamentally change the country’s foreign policies, but the next civilian government could be more cooperative.
Great power politics may lurk beneath the BRICS countries' united front.
A new measure of construction activity reveals evidence that builders in India use their assets to help politicians circumvent election finance laws.
The future of Afghanistan depends on the willingness of the U.S. and Afghan governments to incorporate constituencies besides the Taliban in peace negotiations.
A healthy respect for China's power under Xi, rather than romantic notions about building an Eastern Bloc against the West, must guide Indian policy towards China.
China continues to invest in the development of new ports all across the Indian Ocean littoral, including as far west as Africa.