US

Afghanistan: graveyard of development?
On the country’s fraught histories of international development.
The Editors | Aug 31, 2021

Foothold in history
At Bagram Airbase, the withdrawal of American troops is in full swing and everything must go
Noah Coburn | Mar 02, 2016

Kunduz attack
Given the long history of deadly airstrikes in Afghanistan, is the assault on the MSF hospital any different?
Norah Niland | Oct 16, 2015

India, 1952
American journalist Louis Fischer’s interactions with Nehru’s contemporaries reveal a tangled reality.
Rakesh Ankit | Apr 10, 2015

Diaspora Direct Investment and the ‘growth story’
The push for DDI is an extension of the economic logic of our times.
Latha Varadarajan | Dec 24, 2014

From the land of what-might-have-been
A family tale exploring the complexities around Indian diaspora, rightwing Hindu politics, and LGBT struggles.
Svati P Shah | Dec 18, 2014

Twice removed: Tibetans in North America
For Tibetans in North America, maintaining links to the homeland presents unique challenges.
Tsering Shakya | Dec 18, 2014

Last rites in Syracuse
Suicide among Bhutanese refugees in the US continues to be a major concern that requires a community-based approach to mental health.
Danielle Preiss | Dec 15, 2014

Imported human rights
The yawning gap between Western human rights discourse and action has overshadowed domestic histories of reform and the need for a grassroots approach to social change.
Norah Niland | Mar 20, 2014

Death by drone
Despite stubborn US efforts to defend armed drone strikes, in the targeted areas they are rightly seen as a travesty and a tragedy.
Mehreen Kasana | Jul 17, 2012
