Even if the US troops withdraw from Syria, there is no end in sight for the conflict that has killed more than 5 lakh people.
Sanjay Kapoor
Sanjay follows South and West Asia closely. He has authored a book on corruption and is a regular commentator on Indian and foreign TV channels.
The US Sanctions against Iran are kicking in. But India needs the oil. So what happens next?
India is talking big about resisting the Iran sanctions imposed by the US, but is buckling under pressure.
Pakistan has been placed on the Grey List of the Financial Action Task Force. This will have a huge impact on its financial system and black economy.
Although Bangladesh has been good to Rohingya refugees, the monsoons will complicate matters.
The recent trip of Pakistani Army Chief, General Qamar Javed Bajwa, to the Maldives has implications for India as it struggles to preserve its waning influence in the Indian sub-continent.
India’s failure to counter China’s enlargement in South Asia does not bode well for its neighbourhood policy.