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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.
Nepal and the Lurch Toward Digital Authoritarianism
By Arun Budhathoki
Nepal risks falling prey to digital authoritarianism.
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US-Taliban Talks: To What End?
March 22, 2019
US-Taliban Talks: To What End?
Are the talks really going anywhere?
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US-Taliban Talks: To What End?
Sri Lanka Keeps Its Domestic Political Rift From Spilling Into UN Rights Meeting
March 22, 2019
Sri Lanka Keeps Its Domestic Political Rift From Spilling Into UN Rights Meeting
The Sirisena-Wickremesinghe rivalry extends to different approaches to UN pressure on transitional justice issues.
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Sri Lanka Keeps Its Domestic Political Rift From Spilling Into UN Rights Meeting
Pulwama, Balakot, and Azhar Underscore India’s China Conundrum
March 21, 2019
Pulwama, Balakot, and Azhar Underscore India’s China Conundrum
China’s position on Pakistan and India should no longer surprise anyone in India.
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Pulwama, Balakot, and Azhar Underscore India’s China Conundrum
India Needs to Keep the Indus Waters Treaty Intact
March 20, 2019
India Needs to Keep the Indus Waters Treaty Intact
The long-standing water-sharing agreement should not be a soft target for punitive action.
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India Needs to Keep the Indus Waters Treaty Intact
Sri Lanka Will Get a $3.9 Billion Refinery Next to China-Run Hambantota Port
March 20, 2019
Sri Lanka Will Get a $3.9 Billion Refinery Next to China-Run Hambantota Port
Sri Lanka's export earnings may rise as much as $7 billion because of the refinery.
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Sri Lanka Will Get a $3.9 Billion Refinery Next to China-Run Hambantota Port
What Message Does the Latest India-Pakistan Crisis Send to Militants in Kashmir?
March 19, 2019
What Message Does the Latest India-Pakistan Crisis Send to Militants in Kashmir?
The recent crisis in Kashmir sent a message to local militants about the kinds of violence that work.
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What Message Does the Latest India-Pakistan Crisis Send to Militants in Kashmir?
Understanding the Latest India-Pakistan Meeting on the Kartarpur Corridor
March 18, 2019
Understanding the Latest India-Pakistan Meeting on the Kartarpur Corridor
Can the Kartarpur corridor become a source of meaningful dialogue between India and Pakistan?
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Understanding the Latest India-Pakistan Meeting on the Kartarpur Corridor
The Origins of Hindu-Muslim Conflict in South Asia
March 16, 2019
The Origins of Hindu-Muslim Conflict in South Asia
What are the historical origins of animosities between South Asia’s two largest religions?
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The Origins of Hindu-Muslim Conflict in South Asia
Forget Cricket Diplomacy. The Game Is a Casualty of India-Pakistan Tensions
March 15, 2019
Forget Cricket Diplomacy. The Game Is a Casualty of India-Pakistan Tensions
As tensions between India and Pakistan escalate, cricket has become an instrument of state policy.
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Forget Cricket Diplomacy. The Game Is a Casualty of India-Pakistan Tensions
Testing Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan’s ‘Independent’ Mind
March 15, 2019
Testing Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan’s ‘Independent’ Mind
Khan rode a reputation for independence into office, but can he break from the constraints that hamstrung his predecessors?
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Testing Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan’s ‘Independent’ Mind
India Deploys the Army to Check Rebel, Refugee Influx From Myanmar
March 15, 2019
India Deploys the Army to Check Rebel, Refugee Influx From Myanmar
The Indo-Myanmar borderlands heat up once again.
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India Deploys the Army to Check Rebel, Refugee Influx From Myanmar
What Did the Latest US-Taliban Talks Accomplish?
March 13, 2019
What Did the Latest US-Taliban Talks Accomplish?
After marathon talks, many questions about Afghanistan’s future remain unanswered.
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What Did the Latest US-Taliban Talks Accomplish?
Can India Use Boycotts to Pressure China on Terror?
March 13, 2019
Can India Use Boycotts to Pressure China on Terror?
Ultimately, an Indian boycott of Chinese imports is neither feasible, nor effective, nor efficient.
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Can India Use Boycotts to Pressure China on Terror?
Time for the US to Stop Ignoring Bangladesh
March 12, 2019
Time for the US to Stop Ignoring Bangladesh
Neglecting Bangladesh is not going to help rebuild the country’s democracy.
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Time for the US to Stop Ignoring Bangladesh
India's 2019 General Election Schedule Announced
March 11, 2019
India's 2019 General Election Schedule Announced
The election will take place across seven phases with more than 800 million eligible voters.
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India's 2019 General Election Schedule Announced
Is Pakistan Reviving Its Soft-Power?
March 09, 2019
Is Pakistan Reviving Its Soft-Power?
With the ascension of Imran Khan to power last year, Islamabad seems keen to improve its soft power capital.
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Is Pakistan Reviving Its Soft-Power?
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