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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.
Gwadar’s Water Crisis
By Mariyam Suleman
Gwadar, the regional hub of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor struggles with continuous water crisis after years of chronic water shortages.
What's Next for Sino-Indian Ties After Wuhan?
By Narayani Basu
Don’t call it a reset quite yet.
How Far Can Sino-India Joint Economic Cooperation in Afghanistan Go?
By Ankit Panda
At Wuhan, Modi and Xi zeroed in on Afghanistan as a possible point of convergence between their two countries.
Beyond Wuhan: India Should Establish A New Framework for Engagement With China
By Aman Thakker
India should aim to establish a new and broader framework, or modus vivendi, in its engagement with China.
Democracy and Judicial Activism in Pakistan
By Umair Jamal
Is growing judicial activism in Pakistan coming at the expanse of democracy in the country?
Modi and Xi in Wuhan: Bringing Normalcy Back to the India-China Relationship
By Harsh V. Pant
Modi’s visit to China is a welcome first step in resetting relations, but India must remain wary of Chinese intentions.
A Battle of Several Fronts: Afghan Women in the Security Forces
By Jawad Zawulistani
Afghanistan can do more to bring women into the security forces, and the country will benefit greatly from doing so.
Reimagining India's Nordic Ties
By Sharanya Rajiv
For the first time, India is engaging the Nordic countries as a grouping.
Record Turnout in Bhutan Elects Third National Council
By Karma Dema
After a drop in voter participation between 2008 and 2013, Bhutan’s reforms brought more people to the ballot box.
Is the Pakhtun Tahaffuz Movement a Threat to the Pakistani Military's Interests?
By Umair Jamal
The military is taking the grievances of Pakistan's disgruntled Pashtuns seriously.
India, Pakistan Defense Ministers Take Part in SCO Meeting
By Shannon Tiezzi
It was the first time new members India and Pakistan sent their top defense officials to the gathering.
The Last Time the US and India Were This Aligned? 1780
By Richard Sambasivam
If history rhymes, it tells us that a U.S.-India strategic alignment is not so new.