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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.
Amid China-US Rivalry, India Maintains Low Profile in Nepal
By Kamal Dev Bhattarai
With Xi Jinping expected to visit Nepal soon, Kathmandu is caught between the BRI and the United States’ Indo-Pacific strategy.
Saudi-Pakistani Relations Enter Tough Times as Both Riyadh and Islamabad Face Challenges
By Hannan R. Hussain
As regional tensions mount, what lies ahead for Pakistan-Saudi Arabia security ties?
Amid Climate Strikes, Indian Protesters Ask: ‘What About the Coal?’
By Vishal Yashoda
How can India wean itself off its reliance on fossil fuels—particularly coal?
India’s Newly Created Union Territory of Ladakh Looks to the Country’s Northeast For Lessons
By StoriesAsia
Ladakh’s new union territory status has led its leaders to seek examples from elsewhere in India.
Will India’s Hindu Nationalists Play the ‘Tibet Card’ Against China?
By Krzysztof Iwanek
Or will the Tibet card remain buried in the deck?
With Vote Over, Afghanistan Faces Possible Political Chaos
By Associated Press
For Afghans, Saturday's vote mirrored the deeply flawed 2014 presidential polls.
Why Imran Khan Acknowledged Pakistan’s Role in Training Jihadists
By Umair Jamal
Why is Prime Minister Imran Khan talking about Pakistan’s links with jihadist groups?
Indian Software Giant Wipro in Hot Water Over Controversial NRC Implementation
By StoriesAsia
The Indian software giant finds itself facing legal action.
Afghans Go to Polls Saturday Amid Surge in Violence
By Associated Press
Is Afghanistan ready for its upcoming elections?
In Pakistan’s Thar Desert, Opposition to New Coal Projects Grows
By Rabiya Jaffery
“Pakistan’s future cannot be coal.”
US Investment Diplomacy and India’s Preferential Trade Status
By Srividya Jandhyala
Putting the U.S. termination of India’s preferential trade status in perspective
Pakistan’s Approach to Navigating Saudi-Iran Tensions: Solidarity With Riyadh
By Umair Jamal
How to make sense of Pakistan’s new approach of solidarity towards Saudi Arabia.