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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.
Can China Solve Pakistan’s Energy Crisis?
By Sheraz Aziz
CPEC has great promise, but Pakistan must be clear-eyed about the environmental and political costs.
What Does Imran Khan’s Accountability Campaign Mean For Pakistan?
By Umair Jamal
Is the Pakistani government pressuring an accountability board to step-up corruption investigations?
Will India’s Hindu Nationalists Prevent the Privatization of Air India?
By Krzysztof Iwanek
The second Modi government may have to contest economic policy with the preferences of India’s ardent nationalists.
Pakistan’s Former President Questioned in Anti-Graft Probe
By Munir Ahmed
Critics say the case against Asif Ali Zardari is politically motivated.
Modi’s Second Term Foreign Policy Kicks off With a Neighborhood Focus
By Ankit Panda
“Neighborhood first” is here to stay under Modi 2.0.
India, Sri Lanka Agree to Step Up Anti-Terrorism Efforts
By Bharatha Mallawarachi
The two sides increase cooperation after Narendra Modi’s reelection in India.
Consolidating India’s Indian Ocean Strategy
By Vivek Mishra
Modi's government will need to balance economic, defense, and diplomatic outreach to advance its Indo-Pacific goals.
The Revival of the Indian National Congress: Looking Beyond Leadership
By Ambar Kumar Ghosh and Avishek Jha
If Congress wishes resurrect its glory, it has to look beyond the question of leadership for rejuvenation.
Austerity to Hit Pakistani Military Budget, PM Announces
By Ankit Panda
Pakistan’s military won’t be untouched by post-IMF bailout austerity.
How Afghanistan’s Judiciary Lost Its Independence
By Sayed Ziafatullah Saeedi
For reasons both structural and political, the Afghan Supreme Court has turned into a de facto ally of the president.
Watching the Tiananmen Massacre From Delhi
By Amit Sengupta
A former Indian student leader recalls how one university in New Delhi reacted to the events of June 4, 1989.
Amid Tatmadaw Offensive, India’s NSCN(K) Rebels Are on the Retreat
By Rajeev Bhattacharyya
A recent offensive has the Naga rebels stepping back.