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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.
Trump’s Afghanistan Policy: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
By Rohan Joshi
U.S. President Donald J. Trump's plan for Afghanistan leaves several open questions.
Before Afghanistan, Trump Should Sort Out How 'South Asia' Is Seen in Washington
By Kabir Taneja
Why Trump should address South Asia policy thinking in Washington first.
Trump’s Afghanistan Plan: Old Wine in a New Bottle
By Uzair Younus
The quagmire in Afghanistan continues under a new administration bent on bombing its way to victory.
Nepal-China-India: Three’s a Crowd?
By Narayani Basu
Time will tell how Kathmandu chooses to navigate strategic waters that have become undoubtedly tricky sailing.
Climate Change and Migration in Pakistan
By Aymen Ijaz
Islamabad needs to start working on proper plans to handle the human impact of climate change.
Trump's New Afghanistan Strategy: An Afghan View
By Aziz Amin Ahmadzai
Trump's new strategy for Afghanistan hits many of the notes that Afghans would have liked to hear.
No Exit From Afghanistan: Major Takeaways From Trump's Big Speech on America's Longest War
By Ankit Panda
Counterterrorism is in and nation-building is out, but the United States still has no way out of Afghanistan.
The Significance of Nawaz Sharif's Empty Parliamentary Seat in Pakistan
By Umair Jamal
A by-election in Punjab is set to define the course of Pakistan’s next general elections.
Privatization of Security Can Derail US-Led Stabilization of Afghanistan
By M. Ashraf Haidari and Vasabjit Banerjee
The potential for success by relying on PMCs remains uncertain.
70 Years of the Radcliffe Line: Understanding the Story of Indian Partition
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
On its 70th anniversary, a review of the Radcliffe Line.
Sri Lanka's Coalition Government Is Rotting From Within
By Taylor Dibbert
The foreign minister’s resignation is another reminder of broader concerns about the coalition government.
US Designates Hizbul Mujahideen as a Foreign Terrorist Group
By Mohammed Sinan Siyech
There are the legal and political ramifications of the designation for HM, India, and Pakistan.