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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.
The 1962 Sino-Indian War Still Shapes Delhi’s Foreign Policy
By Ivan Lidarev
The war marked the end of the Nehruvian era in Indian foreign policy and led to the emergence of a more muscular and more realist India.
Brunei’s Sultan Made His First Visit to Bangladesh
By Kamal Uddin Ahmed
Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah’s visit to Bangladesh this week was part of a broader attempt to boost cooperation between the two nations.
India’s Opposition Congress Party Elects New President
By Krutika Pathi
Mallikarjun Kharge was seen to have the backing of the Nehru-Gandhi family and won 80 percent of the votes.
With Pakistan, America is Back Between a Rock and a Hard Place
By Mohamed Zeeshan
Given India's inability and unwillingness to counter China on matters of strategic importance to the US, Biden is now reaching out to Pakistan on at least a limited scale.
India-led Alliance Bats for Diverse Solar Energy Market
By Sibi Arasu
The global market is almost entirely reliant on China for solar products, with 15 percent of global supply coming from one Chinese plant alone.
What’s the Endgame for Afghanistan and Pakistan?
By Sadiq Amini
The Taliban’s nationalist faction, if triumphant over the Pakistan-backed extremists, could help bring peace to the region.
Taliban Killed Captives in Restive Afghan Province: Report
By Rizat Butt
There is clear evidence of the Taliban carrying out an “orchestrated purge" of resistance fighters in Panjshir Valley.
Imran Khan Sweeps By-Elections in Pakistan
By Umair Jamal
But Khan is on a road to nowhere as his push for early general elections is unlikely to materialize and winning power remains a distant dream.
India and New Zealand Improve Ties with Jaishankar Visit
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
The deepening of India-New Zealand after a lull in relations is important both in bilateral terms and also within the wider regional context.
India, the Taliban, and the Country In Between
By Don McLain Gill
The India-Taliban-Pakistan triangle provides a window into the Taliban’s desire to pursue both material and ideological interests.
Religious Polarization in India Seeping into US Diaspora
By Deepa Bharath and Mariam Fam
Indian Americans from diverse faith backgrounds have peacefully lived side by side for several decades but that is now changing.
Why is India’s Dibrugarh Perennially Under Threat of Erosion and Floods?
By Rajeev Bhattacharyya
Dibrugarh’s geography – it is a mix of flood plains, lakes, swamps, sandbars and highlands – makes it vulnerable to flooding.