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06/15/2016

Frud Bezhan makes the case that the Taliban's appeal to Afghan minority groups is giving it a dangerous edge in the Afghan war

The Taliban is giving gaining dangerous leverage by recuiting Tajiks, Turkmen, and Uzbeks.

06/15/2016

In India, it is prison for the poor and Bollywood justice for the rich writes Jeet Shroff.

The subcontinent's commitment to rule of law is stuck in a bygone era.

06/10/2016

New Delhi still has a ways to go before it can live up to its regional aspirations.
http://foreignpolicy.com/2016/06/10/india-sees-a-new-regional-role-for-its-navy/

New Delhi still has a ways to go before it can live up to its regional aspirations.

06/06/2016

Bangladesh once again faces an existential threat posed by religious extremists.

05/31/2016

As the world focuses elsewhere, Pakistan face challenges as it persists in its efforts to counter violent extremism.

With the world's attention turned elsewhere, Pakistan has persisted in its efforts to counter violent extremism.

05/17/2016

Washington’s pivot to Asia gets all the attention, but India’s pivot east will redefine regional politics.

05/16/2016

Fear is a daily reality for Pakistani Christians. From public persecution to targeted terror attacks, Christianity and those who practice it continue to be under threat.
http://foreignpolicy.com/2016/05/16/is-pakistan-safe-for-christians/

Fear is a daily reality for Pakistani Christians. From public persecution to targeted terror attacks, Christianity and those who practice it continue to be under…

05/16/2016

The South Asia Daily Brief ceased publication on May 13, 2016.

Foreign Policy’s South Asia Channel will continue to be the home of thought-provoking content on the key issues facing Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, and the larger region.

http://foreignpolicy.com/2016/05/16/end-of-the-south-asia-daily/

End of the South Asia Daily « | Foreign Policy | the Global Magazine of News and Ideas

05/13/2016

As the West pack up and heads home, women in Afghanistan are struggling for rights...http://foreignpolicy.com/2016/05/13/for-afghan-women-one-step-forward-two-steps-back/

As the West packs up and heads home, women in Afghanistan are struggling for rights.

05/13/2016

South Asia Daily: Pakistan Closes Main Afghan Border Crossing...

(Editor’s Note: The South Asia Daily Brief will cease publication on May 13, 2016, as the partnership between Foreign Policy, New America, and Johns Hopkins SAIS comes to a close. Foreign Policy’s South Asia Channel will continue to be the home of thought-provoking content on the key issues facing Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, and the larger region.)

http://foreignpolicy.com/2016/05/13/pakistan-closes-main-afghan-border-crossing-freedom-of-speech-is-a-treasured-value-but-not-absolute-supreme-court-new-afghan-force-established-in-helmand-to-weaken-taliban/

Pakistan Closes Main Afghan Border Crossing; “Freedom of Speech Is A Treasured Value, But Not Absolute”: Supreme Court; New Afghan Force Established in Helmand to Weaken Taliban « | Foreign Policy | the Global Magazine of News and Ideas

05/12/2016

South Asia Daily: Power-Delivery Project for AfPak Launched in Tajikistan...
http://foreignpolicy.com/2016/05/12/power-delivery-project-for-afpak-launched-in-tajikistan-ceo-abdullah-to-visit-china-indian-parliament-passes-bankruptcy-bill/

Power-Delivery Project for AfPak Launched in Tajikistan; CEO Abdullah to Visit China; Indian Parliament Passes Bankruptcy Bill « | Foreign Policy | the Global Magazine of News and Ideas

05/11/2016

South Asia Daily: Islamic State Radio Station Back on the Air in Afghanistan...
http://foreignpolicy.com/2016/05/11/islamic-state-radio-station-back-on-the-air-in-afghanistan-pakistan-ulema-council-issues-fatwa-against-islamic-state-rawat-returns-as-the-chief-minister-of-uttarkhand-jammat-i-islami-leader-hanged/

Islamic State Radio Station Back on the Air in Afghanistan; Pakistan Ulema Council Issues Fatwa Against Islamic State; Rawat Returns As the Chief Minister of Uttarkhand; Jammat-i-Islami Leader Hanged for “Rape and Genocide” in 1971 « | Foreign Policy | the Global Magazine of News and Ideas