South Asia Archives - Spheres of Influence

Civil Unrest: Pakistan’s Zero-Sum Fight for Democracy

by Naima Khan September 16, 2023September 14, 2023

Public protests break out in Pakistan as former Prime Minister Imran Khan is arrested on charges of corruption.

The Silent Issue of Rising Malnutrition in the Indian Subcontinent

by Maham Kamal Khanum September 13, 2023September 13, 2023

The Big Picture

The Future of Religious Freedom in India

by Saad Haque August 31, 2023August 31, 2023

The Vulnerability of Human Rights: Refugees’ Diminishing Right to Non-Refoulement

by Solomon Johnson August 24, 2023August 24, 2023

Colonial Legacies

Pakistan, the IMF, and China: A Return to a Colonial Past

by Saad Haque June 18, 2023July 28, 2023

Draining Disasters, Pakistan’s Recovery from Massive Floods

by Solomon Johnson May 18, 2023May 29, 2023

Asianization of Hollywood: From Stereotypes to Diversity

by Light Naing July 18, 2022March 15, 2023

Three Countries to Be Hopeful About in Times of Economic Uncertainty

by Jack Leevers June 24, 2022August 3, 2022

A Looming Climate Refugee Crisis: What Are the Indian Government’s Options?

by Yulina Goto April 13, 2022April 13, 2022

The Big Picture

Problematic Absenteeism: Why India Abstained from Condemning the Russian Invasion of Ukraine

by Solomon Johnson April 8, 2022March 12, 2023

How Sri Lanka Can Recover From Its Economic Crisis

by Sandali Chaturika April 3, 2022April 8, 2022

What Caused India’s Extreme Second Wave of COVID-19?

by Tatheer Tariq July 31, 2021February 10, 2022

Colonial Legacies

The Colonial Legacy of the Line of Actual Control Between China and India

by Alicia Kuo July 24, 2021February 15, 2022

The Rise of Nationalism in India

by Alex Miller April 21, 2021May 14, 2021