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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.
In India, Karnataka Elections Set Stage for Dramatic Showdown in the State and in 2019
By Aman Thakker
B.S. Yeddyurappa has been sworn in as the new CM of Karnataka. Can he form a government?
An Indian Interest in North Korea's 2018 Diplomatic Charm Offensive?
By Ankit Panda
India will take an interest in how North Korea chooses to approach the CTBT.
India Enhances Ties Across Africa
By Narayani Basu
With so much potential on the continent, India has no desire to be left out of the African picture.
Bhutan’s Happiness Faces the Growing Pains of Development
By Tej Parikh
Pasakha, Bhutan's industrial hub, symbolizes the struggle at the heart of Bhutan's development model.
Cascades of Violence Across South Asia
By John Braithwaite and Bina D’Costa
Exploring and explaining how violence -- both criminal and political -- begets more violence.
Modi’s Desperate Move to Rebuild His Image in Nepal
By Kamal Dev Bhattarai
Modi's star has fallen in Nepal since his first visit in 2014. Can he rekindle the relationship?
Ex-Pakistani PM Zeroes in on Pakistan's Civil-Military Divide in Interview
By Ankit Panda
A controversial interview by a former prime minister puts a spotlight on Pakistan's civil-military dynamics.
Could Bangladesh Be Heading for One-Party Rule?
By Amit Sengupta
With the BNP's Khaleda Zia in jail and Islamic parties besieged, it's a probability more than just a possibility.
Should India Take Pakistan’s Overtures Seriously?
By Tridivesh Singh Maini
Pakistan’s COAS indicate he’s ready to seek peace. How should India respond?
Did the OIC’s Dhaka Declaration Snub the Kashmir Problem?
By Faisal Mahmud
Kashmir barely rated a mention in the document, while host Bangladesh called for India to gain observer status in the OIC.
What Will India-Pakistan Peace Take?
By Umair Jamal
Is a genuine normalization of relations between India and Pakistan possible?
Saudi Arabia's New Taliban Strategy
By Samuel Ramani
By embracing a hardline anti-Taliban strategy, Saudi Arabia hopes to force the Taliban to abandon its military ambitions.