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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.
India’s Leap in Space: The Significance of the First Indian Anti-Satellite Test
By Harsh V Pant and Shounak Set
India’s anti-satellite test is a major moment.
Should Pakistan PM Imran Khan Expect a Major Opposition Party Challenge Soon?
By Umair Jamal
The PPP and the PML-N are in disarray, leaving Khan with a clear runway for now.
Pakistan Places 2 Hindu Girls in Protection After Conversion
By Munir Ahmed
An investigation is ongoing into whether the girls were forcibly converted.
India’s Foreign Policy Evolution
By Uzair Younus
India has evolved from a protest voice on the world stage to an active shaper of the international order.
India Underscores Indian Ocean First Responder Role After Mozambique Tropical Cyclone
By Ankit Panda
India sent three naval vessels to deliver humanitarian assistance after a recent tropical cyclone hit Mozambique.
Taliban Killed 33 Troops, Police in Helmand
By Amir Shah
Separately, a NATO airstrike reportedly killed 13, including 10 children, in northern Afghanistan.
Looking East: The Evolution of Pakistan-Malaysia Economic Ties
By Hannan R. Hussain
Malaysia and Pakistan push their bilateral ties forward.
5 Kings and 1 Queen: Who Are the Most Powerful State Leaders in India?
By Krzysztof Iwanek
Which of India’s chief ministers are really chief? And how should we measure this?
India-Pakistan Tensions Test the Shanghai Cooperation Organization's Mettle
By Eva Seiwert
At the next SCO summit in June, the matter of calming tensions between its newest member states, India and Pakistan, is paramount.
Nepal and the Lurch Toward Digital Authoritarianism
By Arun Budhathoki
Nepal risks falling prey to digital authoritarianism.
US-Taliban Talks: To What End?
By Umair Jamal
Are the talks really going anywhere?
Sri Lanka Keeps Its Domestic Political Rift From Spilling Into UN Rights Meeting
By Krishan Francis
The Sirisena-Wickremesinghe rivalry extends to different approaches to UN pressure on transitional justice issues.