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South Asia is a story of promise and peril where Asia’s conflicting forces of modernity and reaction meet head on. Home to a multitude of different cultures, ethnicities, and religions, The Diplomat's regional correspondents and experts will provide the insight you need to navigate one of the world's most consequential regions.
The Easter Bombings in Sri Lanka Foreshadow a Regional Challenge
By Harsh V. Pant
The shocking Easter Day terror attacks in Sri Lanka underscore a regional problem.
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Early Warning? The Resignation of Pakistan’s Finance Minister Raises Unpleasant Questions
April 23, 2019
Early Warning? The Resignation of Pakistan’s Finance Minister Raises Unpleasant Questions
A longtime member of Imran Khan’s inner circle steps down. What does it mean?
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Early Warning? The Resignation of Pakistan’s Finance Minister Raises Unpleasant Questions
Why Sri Lanka? Why Now?
April 22, 2019
Why Sri Lanka? Why Now?
Possible motivations behind the Easter Sunday bombings in Sri Lanka.
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Why Sri Lanka? Why Now?
Sri Lanka Blocks Social Media After Easter Sunday Bombings
April 22, 2019
Sri Lanka Blocks Social Media After Easter Sunday Bombings
Authorities are wary of misinformation spreading in the aftermath of the attacks.
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Sri Lanka Blocks Social Media After Easter Sunday Bombings
Afghanistan: Prospects and Challenges to Regional Connectivity
April 19, 2019
Afghanistan: Prospects and Challenges to Regional Connectivity
Afghanistan has a long and difficult road to transition from an aid dependent economy to a trade and transit economy.
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Afghanistan: Prospects and Challenges to Regional Connectivity
Pakistan’s Economic Woes: The Way Forward
April 18, 2019
Pakistan’s Economic Woes: The Way Forward
Pakistan’s economic crisis cannot be resolved overnight.
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Pakistan’s Economic Woes: The Way Forward
Indian Elections 2019: Do Narendra Modi and the BJP Deserve a Second Term?
April 17, 2019
Indian Elections 2019: Do Narendra Modi and the BJP Deserve a Second Term?
On what basis should the BJP be reelected in India? (If it can be.)
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Indian Elections 2019: Do Narendra Modi and the BJP Deserve a Second Term?
Pakistan Revisits the Usefulness of ‘Armed Militias’—For What?
April 17, 2019
Pakistan Revisits the Usefulness of ‘Armed Militias’—For What?
Why does Pakistan’s prime minister believe that the country has no use for armed groups?
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Pakistan Revisits the Usefulness of ‘Armed Militias’—For What?
India’s Plan to Jumpstart Its Maritime Industry
April 16, 2019
India’s Plan to Jumpstart Its Maritime Industry
The government is planning to develop “maritime clusters.” What will that look like?
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India’s Plan to Jumpstart Its Maritime Industry
The Afghan Endgame: What, When, and How
April 15, 2019
The Afghan Endgame: What, When, and How
As Doha gears up for another round of Taliban talks, hope and despair are both in the air.
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The Afghan Endgame: What, When, and How
The Afghan National Unity Government’s ‘China Card’ Approach to Pakistan: Part 2
April 12, 2019
The Afghan National Unity Government’s ‘China Card’ Approach to Pakistan: Part 2
The NUG has seen more success than its predecessors in appealing to China – largely thanks to the Belt and Road.
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The Afghan National Unity Government’s ‘China Card’ Approach to Pakistan: Part 2
Why the Pakistani Establishment Is Rooting for the BJP
April 12, 2019
Why the Pakistani Establishment Is Rooting for the BJP
The strange logic behind Pakistan's leaders wanting a Hindu nationalist party to keep control of India.
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Why the Pakistani Establishment Is Rooting for the BJP
Afghanistan’s ‘China Card’ Approach to Pakistan, Part 1: 1991-2014
April 11, 2019
Afghanistan’s ‘China Card’ Approach to Pakistan, Part 1: 1991-2014
Since the early '90s, Kabul has tried to convince China to intervene with Pakistan on its behalf – to little success.
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Afghanistan’s ‘China Card’ Approach to Pakistan, Part 1: 1991-2014
In India’s Elections, Voters Will Choose Between Guns and Butter
April 11, 2019
In India’s Elections, Voters Will Choose Between Guns and Butter
India’s election sees the two major national parties adopting drastically different pitches to the electorate.
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In India’s Elections, Voters Will Choose Between Guns and Butter
India’s National Security Election: Why It’s Advantage Modi
April 11, 2019
India’s National Security Election: Why It’s Advantage Modi
The Indian prime minister’s national security credentials are poised to have benefits at the polls.
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India’s National Security Election: Why It’s Advantage Modi
In Afghanistan, Talking and Killing Continue in Tandem
April 10, 2019
In Afghanistan, Talking and Killing Continue in Tandem
The next Doha meeting, which the Afghan government plans to attend, has been pushed back. Meanwhile, attacks continue.
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In Afghanistan, Talking and Killing Continue in Tandem
Girls’ Education in India and the Maharaja Bhagwat Singh of Gondal
April 10, 2019
Girls’ Education in India and the Maharaja Bhagwat Singh of Gondal
How a progressive Indian Maharaja revolutionized girls’ education in the early 20th century.
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Girls’ Education in India and the Maharaja Bhagwat Singh of Gondal
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