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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.
Lahore Hit With Fourth Terrorist Attack in 6 Months
By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
Why is Punjab's capital so vulnerable to terrorist attacks?
China Will Regret India’s Entry Into the Shanghai Cooperation Organization
By Derek Grossman
Given current tensions between China and India, New Delhi's inclusion will cause headaches for Beijing.
Fixing Afghanistan's Struggling Security Forces
By Ghulam Farooq Mujaddidi
To make the ANDSF an effective force, there needs to be some drastic changes.
From Evidence to Policy in India’s Groundwater Crisis
By Asit K. Biswas and Kris Hartley
India has a serious problem with its groundwater. Can it act?
Why India Needs to Worry About the Zika Threat
By Nayan Chakravarty and Kavita Tatwadi
Combating this stealthy menace requires cross-sectoral and interdisciplinary collaboration from the world
China’s Belt and Road Comes to Nepal
By Avash Mani Dixit
The Belt and Road could help Nepal reduce its economic dependence on India.
Looking at Systemic Torture in Sri Lanka
By Taylor Dibbert
The Diplomat’s Taylor Dibbert speaks with Frances Harrison of the International Truth and Justice Project.
Afghanistan: Choosing Peace Over Justice
By Neha Dwivedi
In sidelining justice for peace, Afghanistan has wound up enjoying neither.
What the India-China Doklam Standoff Means for Nepal
By Narayani Basu
The crisis drives home Nepal's delicate position as it tries to balances ties with its neighbors.
Where in the World is Abdul Rashid Dostum?
By Catherine Putz
After being turned away from Mazar-i-Sharif and refusing to land in Kabul, a plane carrying Dostum reportedly landed in Ashgabat.
Is Pakistan’s Democracy Back to Square One?
By Umair Jamal
The process of democratic restoration in Pakistan will continue to face roadblocks unless civilian forces join hands.
What Trump's Afghanistan Policy Means for India
By Sourina Bej
The Trump administration seems to expect more Indian involvement in Afghanistan. Is that wise?