International
15 May 2023
Narendra Modi’s well-oiled machine ran into trouble in the southern state of Karnataka
International
21 February 2023
Defending Adani and attacking the BBC and George Soros: it’s been a busy few weeks for India’s Modi government
International
5 November 2022
With an election looming in his home state, Narendra Modi risks a disaster-induced setback
Essays & Reportage
9 July 2021
A journalist returns again and again to Pakistan’s largest city
International
14 February 2020
A setback for Narendra Modi’s BJP doesn’t necessarily foreshadow a loss of national support
International
27 March 2019
The South Asian giant will be back in more familiar territory after the May election
Books & Arts
24 October 2018
Books | Two reporters find different ways to understand modern India
International
27 July 2018
Imran Khan the prime minister won’t necessarily look like Imran Khan the candidate
Books & Arts
1 September 2017
Books | Shashi Tharoor’s vigorous rejoinder to defenders of empire teaches other lessons as well
International
12 July 2017
Despite more than a century of negotiations, the China–India border dispute has flared again, this time under two strongly nationalist leaders
International
21 March 2017
The BJP’s landslide victory in this populous Indian state reflects a potentially combustible mix of old and new
Books & Arts
1 December 2016
Books | Can a personalised leadership style achieve results in this diverse and complex country?
International
18 November 2016
Internet connections have surged in the region, but cost has re-emerged as a constraint for many users
International
1 September 2016
The United Nations has a rare opportunity to help secure a sustainable peace, writes Alan Keenan
International
25 May 2016
Sri Lanka’s reconciliation process is showing early signs of movement, writes Alan Keenan. But the government needs to redouble its commitment to good…
Books & Arts
20 May 2016
Books | Two new books throw light on the social and religious forces swirling around Narendra Modi’s Indian government, writes Bob Smith
Books & Arts
8 March 2016
Television | The West created its own narratives in Afghanistan, writes Jane Goodall. A compelling new series shows how reality failed to fit
Books & Arts
15 September 2015
Books | Kate Sullivan reviews a new history that challenges enduring myths about Australia’s relations with India
International
16 July 2015
Six months after he was swept from the presidency, Mahinda Rajapaksa has launched a bid for the prime ministership. But his successor is fighting back, writes Alan Keenan
Correspondents
16 June 2015
Now in its sixth year, the Kashish Queer Film Festival reflects an India that is changing regardless of lawmakers or the courts, reports Dennis Altman
Correspondents
15 June 2015
Having won the war against the Tamil Tigers and governed with an iron grip, Mahinda Rajapaksa seemed impregnable, reports David Corlett. But behind the scenes a movement…
Books & Arts
10 June 2015
Books | What happens when a party of true believers led by a ferociously motivated politician takes on a dying government? Robin Jeffrey charts an enigmatic…
International
9 June 2014
Indrani Ganguly looks at how women are faring in the political upheaval following the election of the Modi government in India
International
19 May 2014
Robin Jeffrey looks at the Indian election result and its implications
International
13 February 2014
A tired Congress Party looks unlikely to win this year’s national election, writes Robin Jeffrey
Books & Arts
18 October 2013
Robin Jeffrey reviews a richly researched wake-up call from two distinguished India-watchers
National Affairs
30 September 2013
Four years after the civil war ended, many Tamils have no expectation of peace or safety in Sri Lanka’s Northern Province, reports Emily Howie. This is what drives…
Books & Arts
14 February 2013
Western policies in Afghanistan and Pakistan are based on an outdated imperial playbook and a modern but mistaken belief in “surgical strikes,” writes David Stephens
International
14 February 2013
With subscriber numbers heading for a billion, the disruptive impact of mobile phones in India could be enormous. In this extract from their new book, Robin Jeffrey and…
Correspondents
4 July 2012
Very low tax receipts are hindering Pakistan’s social programs and economic reforms, writes Alicia Mollaun in Islamabad