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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.
How India's State Governments Boost Outreach to Southeast Asia
By Tridivesh Singh Maini
It's not only India's northeast, but southern and eastern states are also building up ties with Southeast Asia.
Can International Litigation Solve the India-Sri Lanka Fishing Dispute?
By Natalie Klein
Sri Lanka accuses Indian fishermen of illegally trawling its side of the Palk Strait.
India's Water-Energy Nexus
By Mohsin Amin and Simi Mehta
India's water crisis is impacting its energy supply. What can be done?
Kabul's Dostum Problem
By Catherine Putz
Whether Dostum is convicted or not, there will be anger and accusations that the rule of law has been cheated.
Why Bangladesh's Journalists Live in Fear
By Shakil Bin Mushtaq
A controversial section of the country's ICT Act has seen an increasing number of journalists arrested.
No Strategy, No Winning: McCain on Trump's Afghanistan Mess
By Catherine Putz
"And, you know, we all know what the problem is. It's in the White House."
India's Choice: China or the United States
By Leslie Keerthi Kumar SM
India can't afford to keep sleepwalking between China and the United States.
What Modi’s Israel Visit Means for Pakistan
By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
Pakistan has two options for responding to tighter India-Israel ties.
Can the United States Afford to Isolate Pakistan?
By Umair Jamal
Policymakers in Washington need to follow an approach that engages Pakistan rather than isolates it.
How Afghanistan’s Public Procurement Reform Is Changing
By Mohammad Adil Zahed
What has changed, what has achieved and whose benefits are at stake?
ASEAN-India Partnership at 25
By Sampa Kundu
India's plan for its relations with ASEAN were on display at the recent Delhi Dialogue.
The Mapping of ‘Sectarian Debate’ in Pakistan
By Umair Jamal
Mere discussion on sectarian issues in Pakistan is considered far more dangerous than the act of violence itself.