South AsiaAfghanistan Afghanistan – Major Islamic State Khorasan Province attack likely in Kabul in near term 7 February 2023 Extremism Stability Terrorism
South AsiaAfghanistan Afghanistan – Anti-Taliban groups will use low-complexity operations over coming months 3 February 2023
South AsiaIndia India Deep Dive – Balanced budget will drive growth across most industries 2 February 2023
South AsiaPakistan Pakistan – Islamabad will face funding crunch in coming months despite IMF assistance 1 February 2023
31 January 2023 South AsiaPakistan Pakistan – Nationwide security escalation expected following Peshawar bombing Extremism Terrorism
26 January 2023 South AsiaSri Lanka Sri Lanka – IMF bailout approval will be delayed to Q2 at earliest Stability
25 January 2023 South AsiaBhutan Bhutan – Territorial feud with China will persist over coming years Geopolitics
24 January 2023 South AsiaPakistan Pakistan – Revival of Lashkar-e-Jhangvi militant group will increase threat of attacks against religious minorities Extremism Terrorism
18 January 2023 South AsiaPakistan Pakistan – Ruling coalition will remain in power until end of term in August Economy Stability
17 January 2023 South AsiaIndia India – Government warns of increased terrorism threat ahead of Republic Day on 26 January Extremism Terrorism
17 January 2023 South AsiaPakistan Pakistan – Baloch insurgents will increase attacks against security forces and foreign interests in Q1 and Q2 Extremism Stability
12 January 2023 South AsiaBangladesh Bangladesh – Protests led by Bangladesh Nationalist Party will continue over coming months Economy Stability
12 January 2023 South AsiaAfghanistan Afghanistan – Islamic State attacks will discourage comprehensive Chinese investment Economy Extremism Geopolitics
12 January 2023 South AsiaNepal Nepal – Ruling coalition will face major political challenge before end of term Geopolitics Stability
05 January 2023 South AsiaIndia India – Government’s commitment to green hydrogen production will create large market in long term Business Economy
03 January 2023 South AsiaIndia India – Terrorism threat will remain low in Jammu region in coming months despite rare attack Extremism Stability