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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.
Jaishankar’s Singapore Visit: An Opportunity to Take Stock of India-Singapore Ties
By Rahul Mishra and Prisie L. Patnayak
Jaishankar’s visit not only provided an opportunity to follow up on the action plan developed earlier but also to deliberate upon new avenues of cooperation between the two nations.
The Rise of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party’s Tarique Rahman
By Mubashar Hasan
The son of former President Gen. Ziaur Rahman and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, Rahman is the acting chairman of the BNP.
What Caused the Air India Crash? None of the Theories Holds Up – Yet
By Guido Carim Junior
The preliminary report has led to unfounded speculation and theories that are currently not supported by the evidence.
Sri Lanka’s Tariff Shock
By Rathindra Kuruwita
Overdependence on a few markets and a narrow base of products has made the country vulnerable.
Why is India Pushing Back Suspected Infiltrators to Bangladesh?
By Rajeev Bhattacharyya
Illegal immigration to India appears to have increased following the collapse of the Awami League regime in August last year.
Hasina Had to Fall, But Political Rhetoric Could Imperil Bangladesh’s Democracy
By Saqlain Rizve
Words like "fascist," "revolution," "enemy of Islam," and "genocide" have been used to describe Hasina’s rule. But are any of these labels correct?
How Will New Delhi Navigate the Dalai Lama Succession Row?
By Rushali Saha
The decision regarding the Dalai Lama’s reincarnation is inherently political and intricately linked with the Sino-Indian border dispute.
Pakistan’s New Detention Law Presumes Baloch Citizens Guilty of Terrorism Until Proven Innocent
By Samand Muhammad Shahi
An amendment to the Anti-Terrorism Act will allow security forces in the restive region the powers to detain any person for up to three months without charging them.
Zohran Mamdani Raises Hackles of India’s Hindu Right-Wing
By Kavita Chowdhury
Supporters of Narendra Modi are upset with his castigation of Modi's alleged role in the massacre of Muslims in Gujarat in 2002.
At Rio, the BRICS Projected the Voice of the Global South
By Elizabeth Roche
India's presence in BRICS gives the grouping, which is often seen to be 'anti-West' a 'non-West' image.
Chronic Water Shortages Plague Pakistan’s Capital
By Patrick Yeager
Blaming India has made it easy for Pakistan to avoid the difficult work of providing water security to its population.
Why the MCC’s Continuation is in the Interest of Nepal — and the US
By Biswas Baral
After putting MCC projects on hold in January this year, the Trump administration recently said that its projects in Nepal would go ahead.
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