South Asia

04 Mar 2026
For years, Red-Tagging operated in a regulatory vacuum, shielded by the rhetoric of “national security”. A turning point arrived in
27 Feb 2026
Despite India being Australia's second-largest and fastest-growing diaspora, broader community understanding of India remains superficial—trapped between policy caricatures and cultural
26 Feb 2026
New Delhi’s recent defence budget announcement for fiscal year (FY) 2026-27 represents more than just a budgetary jump; it carries
18 Feb 2026
India’s annual budget, announced on 1 February, included a significant boost to domestic manufacturing expenditure. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in
05 Feb 2026
Rather than importing digital rulebooks from great powers, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) needs a model shaped by
29 Jan 2026
India’s recent free trade agreements (FTAs) reflect a strategic shift from defensive trade policy toward a targeted, growth-driven approach. Rather
15 Jan 2026
Following economic catastrophe and political turmoil, the 22-million nation astonished the world with a peaceful and democratic transition of power.
29 Sep 2025
SYDNEY -- Dr Bryce Wakefield, Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Institute of International Affairs (AIIA), appeared before the Senate
27 Nov 2025
While Nepal, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka have erupted in Gen Z-led uprisings that toppled governments, India's youth are choosing
13 Nov 2025
Fifty years on, Bangladesh's foreign policy has been a mirror, reflecting the regime in power. Every government swore to protect
10 Nov 2025
When the Indian Captain Harmanpreet Kaur ran back and caught the final ball of the 2025 Women’s Cricket World Cup,
07 Nov 2025
The lengthy and frequently violent history of relations between Afghanistan and Pakistan has once again reached a turning point. Following