India accidentally fired missile at Pakistan; calm ensued
A nuclear-armed state fired a cruise missile at another nuclear-armed state this past week. They were not at war, and it did not start one.
Taliban promise peace, but doubt and fear persist
For the first time since retaking power in Afghanistan, the Taliban’s leaders sketched out what their control of the country could look like, promising peace...
Modi’s response to farmer protests in India stirs fears of a pattern
Critics say Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s approach to dissent increasingly involves stifling dissenting voices, blocking the internet and cracking down on journalists.