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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 03, 2023
Should India Allow the Taliban Regime to Station Its Envoy in Delhi?
By Sudha Ramachandran
Allowing the Taliban to send an ambassador would amount to according to a terrorist organization a measure of recognition.
February 02, 2023
Does Anyone Want to Solve the Rohingya Crisis?
By Anu Anwar
The long-simmering refugee crisis between Bangladesh and Myanmar is threatening to boil over into a conflict. But it seems none of the regional powers are paying attention.
February 02, 2023
Militant Who Killed 101 at Pakistan Mosque Wore Uniform
By Riaz Khan
Footage released by police shows the suspected bomber disguised as a policeman walking toward the compound with a motorcycle.
February 02, 2023
Taliban Asks Pakistan Not to Blame Them for Violence at Home
By Rahim Faiez
Earlier Pakistan’s defense minister had blamed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan for the attack in Peshawar and claimed it operates from Afghanistan.
February 01, 2023
Pakistan Scrambles for New Approach Against TTP After Peshawar Attack
By Umair Jamal
Islamabad will need to focus on the TTP and the terrorism problem rather than be diverted by provincial elections at this point.
February 01, 2023
Modi Government Raises Spending on Job Creation Ahead of Election
By Krutika Pathi
While the budget provides respite to the middle class through tax relief measures, the 30 percent cut in spending on rural jobs programs will hurt the poor in India’s villages.
February 01, 2023
What Did India’s Congress Party Achieve With Its 4,000-km ‘Unity’ March?
By Snigdhendu Bhattacharya
The rally may have reshaped leader Rahul Gandhi’s image, but will other opposition parties rally behind him and his party?
February 01, 2023
China’s Panicked Reaction to Sri Lanka’s Invitation to the Dalai Lama
By Sudha Ramachandran
Its charge d’affaires in Colombo raced to Kandy to warn a top Buddhist monk of damage to bilateral relations if the Tibetan leader visited the island.
February 01, 2023
What Does a New IMF Loan Mean for Bangladesh?
By Ashraful Alam Chowdhury
The loan was largely a precautionary measure, but Bangladesh must ensure the additional funds truly benefit the economy over the long term.
January 31, 2023
Richest Asian Gautam Adani Battered in Stock Market Rout
By Krutika Pathi
U.S.-based Hindenburg Research accused the billionaire businessman, who is said to have close ties to India’s prime minister, of "pulling the largest con in corporate history.”
January 30, 2023
India’s G20 Presidency: Decoding the Digital Technology Agenda
By Sharinee L. Jagtiani and David Hagebölling
India is making digital technology governance a centerpiece of its G-20 presidency. It is a stark signpost of its aspirations as a global digital leader.
January 30, 2023
India Has Lost Access to 26 of 65 Patrolling Points in Ladakh, Says Research Paper
By Sudha Ramachandran
Far from giving a “fitting reply” to the PLA’s advance into Indian-controlled territory, the Modi government’s response has been timid.
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