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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.
Jean Dreze on Malnutrition and Child Mortality in India
By StoriesAsia
Jean Dreze discusses diet, poverty, and development in India.
Violent Extremism in the Maldives: The Saudi Factor
By Henry Storey
The Saudi push to spread Wahhabism is contributing to the Maldives’ startling radicalization.
The High Price of Afghanistan’s Disputed 2019 Presidential Election
By Umair Jamal
The controversy around this election will linger on for months.
India’s Narendra Modi Defends Controversial Citizenship Law as National Protests Continue
By Associated Press
As many as 23 people have been killed nationwide since the law was passed in India’s parliament.
Can India Survive in a China-Centered Asia-Pacific?
By Lakhvinder Singh
India needs to drastically overhaul its current strategy – or risk ceding the region to Chinese control.
The Musharraf Verdict Challenges the Military’s Hegemony in Pakistan
By Jaffer Abbas Mirza
Even if the verdict against Musharraf is never carried out, formally labeling the former general a traitor could undo 60 years of unquestioned military supremacy.
Democracy in Digital Darkness: Internet Shutdowns, New Indian Normal?
By Bansari Kamdar
India’s frequent use of internet shutdowns is unlikely to wane anytime soon.
India’s National Cybersecurity Policy Must Acknowledge Modern Realities
By Prateek Waghre and Shibani Mehta
India’s National Cybersecurity Policy must bolster its global ambitions.
The Kuala Lumpur Summit 2019 Shows Pakistan’s Diplomatic Subservience to Saudi Arabia
By Umair Jamal
What does the Kuala Lumpur summit tell us about Pakistan’s foreign policy?
India Gets Serious About the Indo-Pacific
By Saurabh Todi
Can India walk the talk on the Indo-Pacific?
Pakistan Sentences Gen. Musharraf to Death in Treason Case
By Munir Ahmed
Musharraf becomes the first military dictator to face lethal punishment in Pakistan.
Chinese Envoy in Maldives Pushes Back on ‘Debt Trap,’ Free Trade Agreement Concerns
By Ankit Panda
The Chinese envoy rejected the characterization of a 2017 free trade agreement between Male and Beijing by the incumbent speaker of the house and former president.