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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 2019 General Election Schedule Announced
By Ankit Panda
The election will take place across seven phases with more than 800 million eligible voters.
Is Pakistan Reviving Its Soft-Power?
By Hajira Maryam
With the ascension of Imran Khan to power last year, Islamabad seems keen to improve its soft power capital.
A War of Words? Conflicting Media Narratives Between India and Pakistan
By Akash Sriram
In a game of optics and perception, India's Modi and Pakistan's Khan each have come away with a victory.
Afghan Official: Suicide Blast Near Jalalabad Kills 17
By Rahim Faiez
U.S. forces assisted Afghan troops in quelling the attack on a construction company in Nangarhar province.
A Pakistani Minister Was Just Sacked for Anti-Hindu Bigotry. That’s Historic.
By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
The move hints that the state is willing to readdress its Islamist narrative.
Pakistan Arrests 44 Suspected of Involvement in Pulwama Attack
By Munir Ahmed
The suspects, including JeM leader Masood Azhar’s brother and son, are being detained pending investigation.
India at the OIC: Has ‘History Been Made’?
By Jayesh Khatu
India’s presence at the latest OIC meeting is historic, but ultimately a stepping stone toward more engagement with the Muslim world.
As Tensions Cool, Pakistan-India Train Service Resumes
By Zaheer Babar and Roshan Mughaal
Cross-border transportation returns to a degree of normalcy.
On Building Peace in Maoist-Torn Central India
By Avinash Giri
The Indian state of Chhattisgarh, which has been mired with a decades-long violent conflict, seeks change.
Don't Overlook the Root Cause of the Latest India-Pakistan Flare-up
By Sidra Hamidi
Behind the specific events of February 2019, there’s the larger danger of rising nationalism in both countries.
From Pulwama to Balakot: What Did Pakistan Learn From the Recent Crisis?
By Umair Jamal
What did Pakistan learn from the latest round of tensions with India?
The Modi Factor in Indian Foreign Policy
By Harsh V. Pant
How influence has the Indian prime minister been in steering Indian foreign policy toward change?