What Indians think about China, and the border clashes Paul Staniland and Aidan Milliff - December 22, 2022 How will the Modi government respond? Public opinion may hamper the government’s moves to play down the tensions after the latest skirmish.
India has become an ‘electoral autocracy.’ Its covid-19 catastrophe is no surprise. Prerna Singh - July 4, 2021 By restricting freedom of speech and freedom of the press, the BJP government can oversee virus′s spread without fearing accountability at the ballot box
Humanitarian organizations won’t listen to groups on the ground, in part because of institutionalized racism Michael Barnett - June 7, 2021 Here’s what prompted the push toward localization — and what’s blocking this change
The Colonial Pipeline shutdown says we’re in a scary new world Josephine Wolff - May 13, 2021 Here’s what we know — and don’t — about ransomware attack.
Was China behind last October’s power outage in India? Here’s what we know. Fiona Cunningham - April 28, 2021 Despite the conflict along the Indian border, China had reasons to avoid a cyberattack
India’s 1.6 million new coronavirus cases in the past week are breaking its health system Suparna Chaudhry and Shubha Kamala Prasad - April 21, 2021 Critics blame the Modi government’s pandemic decision-making
India is hitting a record number of new covid-19 cases. That’s not its only problem. Suparna Chaudhry and Shubha Kamala Prasad - September 8, 2020 Despite million of lost jobs, support for the Modi government appears strong.
How India plans to put 1.3 billion people on a coronavirus lockdown Suparna Chaudhry and Shubha Kamala Prasad - March 30, 2020 Can India get that many people to stay home?
India is cracking down on university protests. Here’s what you need to know. Shubha Kamala Prasad - January 9, 2020 The rising opposition to the government’s tough response may bring out even larger crowds.
Pakistan’s leader Imran Khan meets President Trump this week. Here’s what to expect. Asfandyar Mir - July 21, 2019 Strained relations or not, there’s a lot at stake for both countries.
How India holds an election with 900 million voters and 8,000 candidates Manisha Madhava and David Schultz - May 7, 2019 Alliances will be critical in determining the next government.
Why India and Pakistan are fighting again — and the risks that remain Asfandyar Mir - March 6, 2019 Rumors and misinformation add a new challenge.
After terrorist attack in Kashmir, will India seek vengeance or de-escalation? Christopher Clary - February 25, 2019 Let’s examine Modi’s rhetoric for clues.
Here’s what Gavin Newsom, Elizabeth Warren and Microsoft should know if they want to end the affordable housing crisis Tanu Kumar - January 31, 2019 [caption id="attachment_83282" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Microsoft Corp. President Brad Smith announces
Are ‘global cities’ an antidote to populism and nationalism? Istanbul offers some hope. Fisher Onar - July 19, 2018 [caption id="attachment_75823" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Istanbul is a bustling, diverse city,
Pakistani militants have created their own political party. Can it actually win votes? Yelena Biberman and Niloufer Siddiqui - May 7, 2018 [caption id="attachment_73010" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Sheikh Yaqub, center, candidate of Pakistan's
Cape Town still has water — for now. This may take political solutions as well as technical fixes. Lauren MacLean, Jennifer Brass, Elizabeth Baldwin, and Christopher Gore - April 23, 2018 [caption id="attachment_72563" align="aligncenter" width="960"] People refill water bottles at the
What’s behind the Islamist protests in Pakistan? Niloufer Siddiqui - December 8, 2017 [caption id="attachment_67061" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Supporters of different religious groups hold
Today is India’s 70th birthday. How it answers these 3 questions will define its future — and the world’s. Christopher Clary - August 15, 2017 [caption id="attachment_62340" align="aligncenter" width="960"] An Indian paramilitary officer adjusts the
Human rights groups are secretly U.S. agents. True or false? James Ron and David Crow - November 29, 2016 [caption id="attachment_50186" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Side handled and telescopic batons and
Four reasons why killing insurgents in Syria might backfire Joshua Eastin and Emily Gade - June 27, 2016 [caption id="attachment_42715" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Smoke rises after what fighters of
What do citizens fear most — for the world, the nation, themselves? The answers might surprise you. Nick Vaughan-Williams and Daniel Stevens - January 11, 2016 [caption id="attachment_34252" align="aligncenter" width="1484"] Amtrak Special Operations Police patrol Union
The Paris attacks are just what counterterrorism analysts have feared since Mumbai. Here are three takeaways. Lorenzo Vidino - November 16, 2015 [caption id="attachment_32304" align="aligncenter" width="908"] A guitar reading "Ode to life"
In Pakistan, domestic threats begin to overshadow India Yelena Biberman - January 6, 2015 [caption id="attachment_19712" align="alignnone" width="620"] Supporters of Pakistani political and Islamic
How the 9/11 Commission helped Edward Snowden Henry Farrell - February 10, 2014 [caption id="attachment_6438" align="aligncenter" width="228" special=""] (Jason Reed/Reuters)[/caption] The New York
Two cures for racism! Andrew Gelman - March 8, 2012 It's an unusual day when we come across two cures
Why Can’t Political Science Graduate Students Get Their Field Research Funded? John Sides - May 12, 2010 Rina Agarwala and my colleague Manny Teitelbaum recently sought to