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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.
Despite Grief and Trauma, Bangladeshi Youth Are Hopeful
By Mubashar Hasan
Bangladesh has emerged from an era of great repression. Will resilience propel the country forward on the road to democracy?
At the Rio G20 Summit, India Flags Concerns of Global South
By Elizabeth Roche
India cannot match China's resources to woo less developed economies. But it has its own strengths.
Will Adani’s Indictment in the US Dent Modi-Trump Ties?
By Rushali Saha
It may not derail relations with the U.S., but if New Delhi fails to launch a domestic investigation, it will damage India's credibility as a reliable partner.
Modi’s BJP Bounces Back Through State Election Wins
By Snigdhendu Bhattacharya
The electoral victories will embolden the BJP to go on the offensive in the ongoing winter session of Parliament.
India, Pakistan, and the ICC: The Champions Trophy Saga
By Rishabh Yadav
India’s politicization of its cricket board is having an outsized impact on international tournaments.
On India’s Roads, Ill-suited Infrastructure Drives Pedestrian Deaths
By Shalini Rankavat
Indian roads are among the deadliest in the world – and most fatalities occur close to pedestrian infrastructure.
India’s Environment-for-Economy Trade-off
By Kingshuk Bhattacharjee and Aryama Ghosh
India's latest move to loosen pollution regulations in the name of cutting red tape has climate activists concerned.
With Start of Trilateral Hydropower Trade, South Asia Begins Historic Cooperation
By Birat Anupam
Regional cooperation received a boost with the inauguration of a project that will see Nepali hydropower supplied to Bangladesh via the Indian power grid.
International Spotlight on Bangladesh as Rohingya Leader’s Case Heads to the UN
By Shafiur Rahman
The case of Dil Mohammed, a prominent Rohingya spokesperson currently detained by Bangladeshi authorities, will be examined by the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention.
Mauritius’ Parliamentary Elections Hold a Crucial Lesson for India
By Radhey Tambi
After a year of change in India’s neighboring governments, the case of Mauritius demonstrates the value of forging strong ties with all political parties.
The NPP’s Rise and the Opposition’s Fall in Sri Lanka
By Uditha Devapriya
The NPP obtained an unprecedented two-thirds majority in Sri Lanka’s parliamentary elections, benefitting massively from the opposition’s inertia and lack of imagination.
Leftist Coalition’s Seismic Victory Reshapes Sri Lanka’s Political Landscape
By Rathindra Kuruwita
The National People’s Power won not only a two-thirds majority in parliament but also 21 of the country’s 22 electoral districts.