Michael Kugelman previews the major events to watch: upcoming elections in Bangladesh and Nepal, the India-Pakistan conflict, ...

After a tumultuous year, South Asia will be looking to bounce back with a smoother 2026. Unfortunately, the region enters the ...

In the dynamic landscape of geopolitical shifts, U.S. policy toward South Asia has consistently been a critical area of focus. As the region continues to evolve amid changing political, economic, and ...

Explore how personal stories and community programs are making mental health a public conversation in South Asian communities ...

The year revealed immense political energy, especially among younger generations, but also the persistence of patronage, ...

Blog posts represent the views of CFR fellows and staff and not those of CFR, which takes no institutional positions. While much of the world’s attention has been focused on China’s growing crackdown ...

UNODC-facilitated exchange visits strengthen customs capacities and cooperation against organized crime. Istanbul and Ankara, ...

For decades, policymakers and scholars have been trained in the West and elsewhere to think of the countries of the Indian subcontinent as part of a coherent region: South Asia. Home to around a ...

The Jigoku-zoshi (“Handscrolls of Buddhist Hell”) is a Japanese scroll from the late 12th century that graphically depicts naked, horrified monks running away from bands of vicious, animal-headed ...

The Indian community -- just 1% of America -- helped shape two political stars. With her announcement this week that she is running for president, Nikki Haley has made a bit of history again -- ...