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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.
Police in India Punish Muslim Victims in ‘Mob Lynching’ Case
By Avinash Giri
After a deadly 2017 case of cow vigilantism, the victims are the ones being charged.
India's New Gateway to Bhutan
By Nihar R. Nayak
Northeast India could be Bhutan's new gateway to the world.
Pashtun Tribes Stage Unprecedented Protest in Pakistan
By Daud Khattak
Pashtuns from Pakistan's tribal regions are demanding an end to decades of mistreatment.
What’s Delaying Nepal’s Tourism Boom?
By Raunab Singh Khatri
If Nepal wants to attract more tourists, the development of regional airports constitutes the “mother of all necessities.”
Trouble in Paradise: How India Can Respond to the Crisis in the Maldives
By Harsh V. Pant
How should India respond to Abdulla Yameen's blatant disregard for democratic principles?
Preserving India’s Diplomatic Influence on a Shoestring Budget
By Shreya Upadhyay
To compete diplomatically with a rising China, India will need to make greater investments in its diplomats.
The Rohingya in Bangladesh: Living in Limbo
By Tej Parikh
The conflict and humanitarian crisis is far from over; it has merely evolved.
What Explains Afghanistan’s Early-2018 Surge in Violence?
By Umair Jamal
Competing regional interests have only intensified Afghanistan’s security miseries.
Beyond Pakistan, Afghanistan’s Most Serious Problem Is Governance
By Ahmad Mohibbi
It is time to seriously assess the performance of the Afghan National Unity Government.
Does Sri Lanka’s 'Look East’ Strategy to Court ASEAN Make Sense?
By Lasanda Kurukulasuriya
What is driving Sri Lanka's latest outreach to ASEAN member states?
Trump’s Way of War in Afghanistan: More Explosions, Less Information
By Catherine Putz
Trump promised a conditions-based approach to Afghanistan. Now the U.S. military is withholding data about the conditions.
The Delhi Declaration: A New Indo-ASEAN Counterterrorism Partnership
By Mohammed Sinan Siyech
How can India and Southeast Asian countries cooperate to fight terrorism?