South Asia
Pakistan and China Hold Largest Ever Navy Drills
On Nov 11, the Pakistan Navy and the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) launched the third edition of their “Sea Guardian” maritime drills. The exercise comes as a move to strengthen Sino-Pakistani ties and enhance strategic capabilities in jointly safeguarding the oceans.
The Geopolitical Implications of Sri Lanka Allowing Chinese Ship to Dock
On Oct.25, an advanced Chinese research vessel, Shin Yan 6, docked on the port of Colombo amidst India’s fears of China extending its influence over to the Indian subcontinent on an unprecedented scale.
Indian Police Raid Local News Outlet
On Oct. 3, at around 6:30 AM, Indian police staged several raids on the office and private homes of employees at NewsClick – an English-language independent news outlet focusing on “progressive movements.”
India Surpassing China as the Most Populous Country in the World
India is about to surpass China’s population given UN projections analyzed using fertility levels.
Pakistan Inches Closer to IMF Loan After Saudi Arabia Comes to Its Rescue
Saudi Arabia greenlighted a $2 billion payout to Pakistan on Thursday, April 6, which will be a crucial step toward Pakistan securing IMF aid.
Kabul School Bombing Signals Internal Problems with External Consequences
On September 30th, a suicide bomb attack occurred in a tutoring center in Dasht-e-Barchi, Afghanistan as students were taking a practice exam for college placement.
The Indian Economy: A Rising Power
Pushing past the previous economic depression during the coronavirus lockdowns, India hopes to achieve their target of $2 trillion in net exports by 2030, according to the Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal.
India Edges Closer to Condemnation in Ukraine
Following two attacks on Ukraine, India’s spokesperson of the External Affairs Ministry, Arindam Bagchi, published a statement the next day addressing the situation: “India is deeply concerned at the escalation of the conflict in Ukraine, including targeting of infrastructure and deaths of civilians.”