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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.
February 27, 2021
Focused US-Pakistan Engagement Is Better for Pakistan’s Economic Future
By Shezad Lakhani
Issue de-linkage is the need of the hour when it comes to Islamabad-Washington relations.
February 26, 2021
India Introduces New Rules to Regulate Online Content
By Associated Press
The new regulations would require social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter to swiftly erase content authorities deem unlawful.
February 25, 2021
Jaishankar Reaches Out to Delhi’s Indian Ocean Partners
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
Indian Foreign Minister Jaishankar paid recent visits to the Maldives and Mauritius.
February 25, 2021
After Supreme Court Ruling, Thousands Celebrate Reinstatement of Nepal’s Parliament
By Associated Press
The prime minister’s decision to dissolve the legislature has been overturned by the court after months of mass protests.
February 25, 2021
Imran Khan’s Sri Lanka Visit: Progress Amid Constraints
By Umair Jamal
Colombo has offered Khan a symbolically warm welcome but not afforded him opportunities to raise concerns about India -- or Sri Lanka’s Muslim minority.
February 24, 2021
Indian Businesses Need to Take Action on the Myanmar Coup
By Angshuman Choudhury
Indian companies must suspend all commercial relationships with the Myanmar military.
February 23, 2021
Gateway to India’s Northeast Faces Danger of Elephant Invasion
By Rajeev Bhattacharyya
Rampant illegal encroachment of land along with depleting forest cover has led to a perilous situation in Guwahati.
February 23, 2021
What Has the US Learned About Supporting Afghanistan’s Women?
By Catherine Putz
Firstly, the country's cultural context cannot be ignored.
February 22, 2021
India Sees New Lockdowns as Coronavirus Cases Rise Again
By Associated Press
The spike has been most pronounced in the western state of Maharashtra.
February 22, 2021
Bangladesh’s Deafening Silence on the Myanmar Coup
By Shakil Bin Mushtaq
Dhaka’s plans for resolution of the Rohingya crisis, and its broader relations with Myanmar, remain something of a mystery.
February 19, 2021
Kerala and COVID: From Bright Spot to Black Sheep?
By Sudha Ramachandran
The southern Indian state’s pandemic response has faltered in the recent months, despite early successes.
February 18, 2021
NATO Chief Dismisses Early Pullout of Afghan Troop Trainers
By Associated Press
"Our presence in Afghanistan is conditions based, and Taliban has to meet their commitments," NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said.
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