Menu
Account
Home
My AccountSign In
About Us
Advertise
Syndication
Write for Us
Contact Us
The Pulse  .
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.
Is Bangladesh Winning in the US-China Trade War?
By Anu Anwar
The implications for Bangladesh of the trade war are significant, if Dhaka can seize opportunities and avoid the pitfalls ahead.
Read Story
Modi Regaining Lost Opportunities in the Maldives and Sri Lanka
June 14, 2019
Modi Regaining Lost Opportunities in the Maldives and Sri Lanka
India is once again presented with an opportunity to expand its military influence in the region.
Read Story
Modi Regaining Lost Opportunities in the Maldives and Sri Lanka
India and Brexit: How New Delhi Can Position Itself to Maximize Benefit
June 14, 2019
India and Brexit: How New Delhi Can Position Itself to Maximize Benefit
How can India make the most of Brexit?
Read Story
India and Brexit: How New Delhi Can Position Itself to Maximize Benefit
Can China Solve Pakistan’s Energy Crisis?
June 12, 2019
Can China Solve Pakistan’s Energy Crisis?
CPEC has great promise, but Pakistan must be clear-eyed about the environmental and political costs.
Read Story
Can China Solve Pakistan’s Energy Crisis?
What Does Imran Khan’s Accountability Campaign Mean For Pakistan?
June 12, 2019
What Does Imran Khan’s Accountability Campaign Mean For Pakistan?
Is the Pakistani government pressuring an accountability board to step-up corruption investigations?
Read Story
What Does Imran Khan’s Accountability Campaign Mean For Pakistan?
Will India’s Hindu Nationalists Prevent the Privatization of Air India?
June 12, 2019
Will India’s Hindu Nationalists Prevent the Privatization of Air India?
The second Modi government may have to contest economic policy with the preferences of India’s ardent nationalists.
Read Story
Will India’s Hindu Nationalists Prevent the Privatization of Air India?
Pakistan’s Former President Questioned in Anti-Graft Probe
June 12, 2019
Pakistan’s Former President Questioned in Anti-Graft Probe
Critics say the case against Asif Ali Zardari is politically motivated.
Read Story
Pakistan’s Former President Questioned in Anti-Graft Probe
Modi’s Second Term Foreign Policy Kicks off With a Neighborhood Focus
June 11, 2019
Modi’s Second Term Foreign Policy Kicks off With a Neighborhood Focus
“Neighborhood first” is here to stay under Modi 2.0.
Read Story
Modi’s Second Term Foreign Policy Kicks off With a Neighborhood Focus
India, Sri Lanka Agree to Step Up Anti-Terrorism Efforts
June 10, 2019
India, Sri Lanka Agree to Step Up Anti-Terrorism Efforts
The two sides increase cooperation after Narendra Modi’s reelection in India.
Read Story
India, Sri Lanka Agree to Step Up Anti-Terrorism Efforts
Consolidating India’s Indian Ocean Strategy
June 07, 2019
Consolidating India’s Indian Ocean Strategy
Modi's government will need to balance economic, defense, and diplomatic outreach to advance its Indo-Pacific goals.
Read Story
Consolidating India’s Indian Ocean Strategy
The Revival of the Indian National Congress: Looking Beyond Leadership
June 07, 2019
The Revival of the Indian National Congress: Looking Beyond Leadership
If Congress wishes resurrect its glory, it has to look beyond the question of leadership for rejuvenation.
Read Story
The Revival of the Indian National Congress: Looking Beyond Leadership
Austerity to Hit Pakistani Military Budget, PM Announces
June 06, 2019
Austerity to Hit Pakistani Military Budget, PM Announces
Pakistan’s military won’t be untouched by post-IMF bailout austerity.
Read Story
Austerity to Hit Pakistani Military Budget, PM Announces
How Afghanistan’s Judiciary Lost Its Independence
June 05, 2019
How Afghanistan’s Judiciary Lost Its Independence
For reasons both structural and political, the Afghan Supreme Court has turned into a de facto ally of the president.
Read Story
How Afghanistan’s Judiciary Lost Its Independence
Watching the Tiananmen Massacre From Delhi
June 05, 2019
Watching the Tiananmen Massacre From Delhi
A former Indian student leader recalls how one university in New Delhi reacted to the events of June 4, 1989.
Read Story
Watching the Tiananmen Massacre From Delhi
Muslims Politicians Resign Top Sri Lankan Government Posts Amid Terror Probe
June 04, 2019
Muslims Politicians Resign Top Sri Lankan Government Posts Amid Terror Probe
Eleven Muslim politicians resigned their posts.
Read Story
Muslims Politicians Resign Top Sri Lankan Government Posts Amid Terror Probe
The India-France Security Partnership in the Indo-Pacific: Next Steps
June 04, 2019
The India-France Security Partnership in the Indo-Pacific: Next Steps
The India-France security relationship has space left to grow.
Read Story
The India-France Security Partnership in the Indo-Pacific: Next Steps
Amid Tatmadaw Offensive, India’s NSCN(K) Rebels Are on the Retreat
June 04, 2019
Amid Tatmadaw Offensive, India’s NSCN(K) Rebels Are on the Retreat
A recent offensive has the Naga rebels stepping back.
Read Story
Amid Tatmadaw Offensive, India’s NSCN(K) Rebels Are on the Retreat
Pages
1
2
3
4
5
6
...
183
Next Page
Newsletter
Sign up for our weekly newsletter
The Diplomat Brief