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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.
Toward an India-South Korea Axis
By Siddharth Singh
When India’s ‘Act East Policy’ meets South Korea’s ‘New Southern Policy’ in the Indo-Pacific.
Pakistan’s Anti-Taliban Party on the Hit List Again
By Daud Khattak
A brazen attack on the Awami National Party shatter hopes of a peaceful campaign season in Pakistan.
What Nawaz Sharif’s Return to Pakistan Means for the Country’s Politics
By Umair Jamal
If Sharif wants to have any role in Pakistan’s politics, he has no option but to return to Pakistan.
Pakistani Military to Deploy Some 370,000 Troops During July 2018 Elections
By Ankit Panda
The Pakistani military will monitor the country's upcoming general elections closely.
India's Chabahar Challenge Gets Serious
By Rupakjyoti Borah
On Chabahar, New Delhi seems to be caught in a Catch-22 situation.
What’s Next for India-US Relations?
By Monish Tourangbam
The India-US relationship is still determined to a large extent by the power asymmetry between the two powers.
The US-India Partnership and Its Discontents: Managing Trump-Era Turbulence
By Harsh V. Pant
Can Trump-era turbulence in the U.S.-India relationship be effectively managed?
Why Can’t Pakistan Facilitate a Long-Term Ceasefire in Afghanistan?
By Umair Jamal
If Islamabad helped facilitate the recently concluded ceasefire, what’s stopping it from helping arrange a long-term ceasefire?
A Solution or the Beginning of an Ethnic Crisis in the Afghan Parliamentary Elections?
By Bismellah Alizada
The decision to divide Ghazni into three constituencies could deepen ethnic tensions in the province.
Pakistan’s Bittersweet Election Season
By Daud Khattak
Instead of a celebration of democratic transfer of power, doubts are growing about interference in the political campaigns.
India’s Nepal Challenge Intensifies
By Harsh V. Pant
India should give Nepal no reason to tilt toward China.
The Battle for Bangladesh: India vs. China
By Shakil Bin Mushtaq
In the battle for influence in Bangladesh, India has long been on top. But China has made inroads.