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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.
Nepal’s Transitional Justice Process Runs the Risk of Failing
By Kamal Dev Bhattarai
The government in Kathmandu must take urgent steps to rescue the process and follow the verdict of the Supreme Court.
Taliban Negotiators Visit Pakistan to Talk Afghan Peace Push
By Associated Press
The Taliban delegation, led by their political chief Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, will discuss with Pakistan's leaders the "recent developments in Afghanistan's peace process.”
India’s Frontier Paradox
By Abhijnan Rej
The more decisively India has tried to break out of its continental dilemma, the worse it has gotten for the country.
How India Will Chart Its Own Economic Course
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
The country will not become the next factory floor of the world. But it can still be an economic giant.
India’s Tripura Has a New Transport Link to the Mainland – Through Bangladesh
By StoriesAsia
The new arrangement forms part of a series of ambitious connectivity projects in India’s strategically-sensitive northeast.
Kashmir Internet Shutdown Continues, Despite Supreme Court Ruling
By Justin Sherman
India has the potential to be a global leader in promoting democratic technology norms, but instead it leads the way with internet shutdowns.
India Reduces Paramilitary Troop Strength in Kashmir in a Bid to Signal Normalcy
By Abhijnan Rej
The drawdown is in the Goldilocks Zone: big enough to be noticed, but not so large that it would jeopardize New Delhi’s grip over the region.
Facebook’s Problematic History in South Asia
By Bansari Kamdar
The popular social media platform has been used to incite violence against Rohingyas in Myanmar and riots in Sri Lanka and India.
Has India Won the Match Over the Maldives?
By Sudha Ramachandran
India recently made a $500 million infrastructure development commitment in the Maldives. But is it enough to push China out of the country?
Where Are the Afghan People in the Intra-Afghan Peace Process?
By Maryam Baryalay
The intra-Afghan peace process should reflect the positions and interests of the people -- not just the elites.
Afghans Halt Prisoner Release, Delaying Talks With Taliban
By Rahim Faiez and Kathy Gannon
Talks were expected to start on August 20, but are now postponed indefinitely say Afghan officials.
India’s Virus Death Toll Tops 50,000
By Associated Press
India now has the fourth most reported fatalities from COVID-19 in the world amid a surging caseload.