Commentary

As Secretary Rubio heads to India, the Indo-Pacific is on edge as US priorities shift, and the Quad is being tested. Derek Grossman explains what’s at stake.

The Iran war is spreading far beyond the Middle East. ECFR’s James Crabtree explores what that means for China, India, and the implications for the Indo-Pacific region.

"Militaries are taking on a renewed, often decisive, role in shaping political outcomes," Council Senior Nonresident Fellow Paul Staniland writes.

Thinking about Pakistan as a South Asian power misses the fact that it has regional connections to the Middle East—and global power connections it can leverage.

Across the first two days of the Raisina Dialogue, the Global South and Europe worked to forge a way forward amid profound disruption and uncertainty.

Since taking office, Trump has increased tariffs, restricted H-1B visas, and made a deal with China. What does that mean for India’s future?

China, Japan, and South Korea are aging fast. What does that mean for global stability?

"Mass citizen protests have driven the region’s most dramatic political changes in recent years," Paul Staniland writes.

As Trump threatens to double tariffs and Putin courts Modi, can India rise as a great power without choosing a side?

As tensions rise, Craig Kafura draws on public opinion data to unpack where everyday Americans stand on US trade policy.