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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.
Nepal’s Communist Government Tightens Its Grip on Civil Society
By Arun Budhathoki
A new set of draconian laws is setting Nepal on a troubling trajectory.
Continuing Convergence: India-US 2+2 Meeting Shows Inexorable Progress in the Relationship
By Harsh V. Pant
India and the United States took a major leap with the successful conclusion of the first-ever 2+2 dialogue.
Can a 'Federal Front' Help Take Down India's Modi?
By Tridivesh Singh Maini
Regional heavyweights are gearing up to try and launch national political careers in next year's elections.
Imran Khan: High Hopes, Greater Expectations
By Daud Khattak
Imran Khan is hitting controversies early exactly because his supporters expect so much from his government.
Pompeo Heads to Pakistan to Take on Terrorism, Seek 'Reset'
By Ankit Panda
The U.S. secretary of state's arrival in Pakistan comes after a challenging eight months for the bilateral relationship.
Taliban Announce Death of Jalaluddin Haqqani, Founder of the Haqqani Network
By Ankit Panda
The Haqqani Network's founder is dead.
An India-Pakistan Showdown at the United Nations 73rd General Assembly?
By Zuha Siddiqui
Is the new Pakistani government's eagerness on Kashmir likely to backfire?
Operationalizing US-India Strategic Cooperation
By Patrick M. Cronin and Kristine Lee
Bureaucracy may finally be catching up with rhetoric when it comes to U.S.-India cooperation.
Street Harassment in Pakistan
By Tehreem Azeem
Verbal and physical harassment of women is common on Pakistan's streets, with little recourse for victims.
In India, Constitutional Secularism Comes Under Threat
By Parul Abrol
Radical Hindu groups in India want to strip the constitution of its commitments to secularism.
Religious Hardliners in Pakistan Present Imran Khan With an Early Foreign Policy Challenge
By Umair Jamal
A religious group’s march to Islamabad poses the first major political challenge for the new government in Pakistan.
A Crackdown on Dissent in India: What's Behind the Recent Arrests of Rights Activists
By Kajal Basu
Do the simultaneous raids on civil rights campaigners and lawyers indicate that the Indian government is willing to subvert democracy?