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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.
Modi’s Double Standard on Violence Against Religious Minorities
By Rashad Ullah Khan
India's prime minister was right to condemn the violence that broke out in front of a Hindu temple in Canada. If only he paid as close attention to violence in India against religious minorities.
Hasina’s Failed Pursuit of the China Model
By Shafi Md Mostofa
The ousted Bangladeshi prime minister failed to replicate China’s success for two critical reasons: ideological disconnect and economic decline.
India Confident of Managing Ties With Transactional Trump
By Elizabeth Roche
Trump is unlikely to raise issues like India’s democratic backsliding or its ties with Russia. Trade and immigration could be irritants.
Proposed Australian Cap Latest Headache for Indian Students
By Jinusha Panigrahi
Australia's proposed cap on international student enrollments is the latest headache for Indian higher education students looking to study abroad.
Evaluating Nepal’s Foreign Policy After the Government’s First 100 Days
By Pratistha Rijal
The CPN-UML and Nepali Congress government’s performance thus far signals a deliberate effort to balance foreign interests and remain in power.
Pakistan Appoints New Judge to Head Constitutional Bench
By Umair Jamal
Justice Amin-ud-Din Khan is unlikely to challenge the government’s decisions, which may not go down well with opposition parties.
Germany’s Pivot to India
By Muhammad Murad
For both geopolitical and geoeconomic reasons, Germany has a growing interest in India.
100 Years of the Discovery of the Indus Valley Civilization: How It Shaped Indian Politics
By Snigdhendu Bhattacharya
Harappa has proved to be a hurdle before Hindu nationalists’ Vedic Aryan superiority theory.
Can Bangladesh’s Judiciary Get on the Right Track Under the Interim Government?
By Saqlain Rizve
Many are wondering whether the pattern of politicization in the judiciary is repeating, simply with a change in the direction of political bias.
India’s Canada Policy Is a Strategic Mistake
By Dr. Muqtedar Khan and Shivani Pandey
If there is no course correction, it might damage India’s international image, diminish its soft power, and create a rift with the Western powers.
Why Has China Halted Centuries-old Sino-Nepal Borderland Marriages?
By Birat Anupam
China has offered no explanation why it halted cross-border marriages between Nepali and Tibetan people living in border villages like Olangchung Gola.
Influence of Islamist Political Parties in Bangladesh’s Post-Revolution Era: Between Hype and Reality
By Shahadat Hossain
While Islamist political parties often form alliances with major parties for elections, new dynamics are emerging in the post-Hasina era.