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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.
India’s Modi Heads to Ukraine, Six Weeks After Moscow Visit
By Krutika Pathi
After embracing Putin in Moscow in July, Modi will try to strike a more neutral stance in the Russia-Ukraine War, in Kyiv.
Pakistan Authorities Charge Man With Cyber Terrorism Over Misinformation That Sparked Riots in UK
By Babar Dogar and Brian Melley
A Pakistan web developer is accused of spreading misinformation about the British suspect in a stabbing attack, leading to anti-Muslim and anti-migrant violence in the U.K.
Amid Unrest in Neighbors, India’s Act East Policy Faces New Headwinds
By Vignesh Ram Guruswamy
The recent developments in Bangladesh and the ongoing conflict in Myanmar spell a major challenge for India's Act East policy initiatives.
3 Years on: The Cost of Taliban Rule
By Heela Najibullah
Peace in Afghanistan cannot be reached if the international community endorses a militant group that promotes a culture of impunity and speaks a language of violence.
Should Bangladesh Ban Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League?
By Ahmede Hussain
The demand to ban the Awami League is growing louder, but the move runs the risk of opening a can of worms.
Pakistan’s Attempt to Tamper With the Internet Is Leading to Economic Turmoil
By Manik Aftab
Millions of Pakistanis continue to experience problems with WhatsApp and other internet services, with many unable to send or receive even basic text messages.
Pakistan’s Power Crisis: A Perfect Storm of Policy Failures
By Abdul Waheed Bhutto
Pakistan’s soaring electricity prices are the culmination of three decades of ill-conceived policies, corruption, and a lack of long-term planning.
Modi Will Visit Ukraine a Month After Meeting Putin in Moscow
By Sheikh Saliq
Ukrainian President Zelensky had chided Modi then for hugging Putin during their meeting.
Pakistan Suffers Internet Slowdown as Government Denies Setting up a National Firewall
By Babar Dogar
Since February, users have been either unable to use social media or allowed limited access. Now, even sending an email of WhatsApp message is difficult.
Yunus Should Prioritize Probe Into Enforced Disappearances Under Hasina’s Rule
By Mubashar Hasan
Victims and their families have the right to know the fate of their kin, and the identity of those who bore command responsibility for the atrocities.
India-Japan 2+2: Setting the Stage for the Post-Kishida Phase
By Titli Basu
From perennial concerns about China to Japan's new domestic political scene, Japanese and Indian ministers will have plenty to discuss on August 20.
Perceptions of New Delhi’s Jamia Nagar Are Changing, One Bite at a Time
By Syed Ahmad Rufai and Sabika Syed
Jamia Nagar’s food culture is softening the perception of many Indians of it as a ghetto of hostility, subversion, and hardline Islam.