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U.S.-India Insight: Bihar’s Big Chance: Be Bold and Basic

On November 14 the result of the state legislative election in Bihar was announced by the Election Commission of India (ECI). The incumbent National Democratic Alliance (NDA) coalition led by…

By Richard M. Rossow, CSIS · November 22, 2025

Central Asia

Opinion: Expectations for Peace in the Ukraine War 

Hold your breath. There is now serious talk of a brutal war looking to enter its fourth year, perhaps winding down if reports quoting unnamed sources and officials not authorized…

By Sridhar Krishnaswami · November 21, 2025

Community

Chinese Intrusions in Gilgit Grow After Reset with India 

China has intensified its illegal meddling in Gilgit-Baltistan after purportedly improving relations with India. It chose to sign a major Gilgit-related economic development project with Pakistan soon after Indian Prime…

By Senge Sering · November 21, 2025

Bangladesh

A South Asian Woman’s Journey Through Britain

When my parents arrived in London in the 1960s, they joined a wave of South Asians who crossed continents in search of opportunity. They left Kashmir with hope in their…

By Farzana Baduel · November 21, 2025

Capitol Hill

The Indo-American Balancing Act: Missiles and Market Wars

WASHINGTON D.C. — The recent $93 million approval by the U.S. State Department for the sale of Javelin missiles and Excalibur precision projectiles to India, while seemingly a straightforward defense…

By TN Ashok · November 20, 2025

Crime

Epstein Files Turn into Political Quicksand for Trump

President Donald Trump is confronting the most serious political setback of his second presidency, a reversal that unfolded with unusual speed and left him newly exposed on an issue that…

By TN Ashok · November 19, 2025

Community

Combatting Hate Against Indian Americans 

In recent years, there has been a marked increase in online hate against Indian Americans, particularly on platforms like X (formerly Twitter).​ Much of this vitriol originates from anonymous accounts…

By Sanjeev Joshipura & Shoba Viswanathan · November 18, 2025

Bangladesh

The Fall of Sheikh Hasina: Death Sentence Shakes South Asia

DHAKA, Bangladesh—A special tribunal in Bangladesh’s capital erupted in applause on November 17, as judges sentenced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to death for crimes against humanity, marking a stunning…

By TN Ashok · November 17, 2025