South Asia / The Diplomat
A cultural center in the U.S. state demonstrates how the authority of Tibets spiritual leader has gained new forms of strength in exile.
A former U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan says that talking with the Taliban is necessary, but cautions that a diplomatic return to Kabul would be a gift that shouldnt be given freely.
Following similar uprisings in Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, Nepals young protesters have toppled their prime minister, attacked political parties, and triggered an army-backed search for an interim government.
The Israel-India treaty, while bilateral, may be read as a step toward keeping the IMEC concept alive, even as its political underpinnings remain uncertain.
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa governments prioritization of dialogue with the TTP is at odds with the federal governments focus on military operations.
Nothing that comes out of the current hyper-churn in international affairs is going to be automatically either a boon or a bane for India.
With his resignation, Oli has become the latest casualty of mass protests in South Asian countries.