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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.
Protecting the Vulnerable in India From the Monsoon’s Flood of Diseases
By Indranil Mukhopadhyay
Primary, preventive, and public health initiatives at the local level must be initiated to prevent vector-borne diseases across India.
India-Pakistan Water Cooperation Returns to Kashmir
By Sehr Rushmeen
A hydroelectric inspection signals increased engagement amid climate concerns.
Is US Paying the Price for Criticizing Sheikh Hasina’s Autocratic Rule?
By Mubashar Hasan
Bangladesh seems to have snubbed the U.S. by opting for Airbus rather than Boeing aircraft.
Pakistan Launches New Counterterrorism Operation
By Umair Jamal
Azm-e-Istehkam seems aimed at convincing Pakistan’s international partners that it is serious about tackling militancy and terrorism at home.
Security Through Human Rights – For Afghanistan, It’s Not ‘Either/Or’
By Annie Pforzheimer and Asila Wardak
Civil rights and the personal safety of all citizens are mainstream security conversations, not “nice to have” goals or “Western” inventions.
Why is India’s Hindu Right Pro-Israel?
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
Hindu nationalists would like to emulate Israel. They would like to create a Hindu Israel in India.
Why Barrick Gold Remains Interested in Pakistan’s Reko Diq Reserves
By Mariyam Suleman Anees
Beneath the rugged terrain, sandy expanses, and arid deserts of Chagai lies one of the world’s largest undeveloped gold and copper reserves.
Rising Temperatures Threaten India’s Wheat Production
By Biswajit Dhar
Decline in wheat production over the past two seasons because of rising temperatures has reduced domestic availability
India’s Spurning Strategy Toward China: Contestation in Indo-Pacific
By Shanthie Mariet D’Souza
As far as China-India bilateral relations are concerned, New Delhi has sent repeated signals that it will stick to its position that relations can’t improve until the border mess is cleared up.
Train Collision Again Highlights Modi Government’s Misplaced Priorities
By Kavita Chowdhury
Instead of equipping existing trains with anti-collision devices, it is preoccupied with introducing "super-fast" and high-speed trains.
Providing Rural Justice Aided Taliban’s Takeover of Afghanistan
By Renard Sexton
Why would Afghans, who are very familiar with Taliban brutality, be impressed with their justice system?
Climate Change May Worsen Flooding in Mumbai and Chennai
By Dharmappa Hagare
For all flood-prone cities of India, there is an urgent need to develop flood inundation maps.