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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.
India Isn't Taking Trump's Opposition to the Paris Climate Agreement Sitting Down
By Padmapriya Govindarajan
Trump's insinuation that the Paris agreement gives unfair advantage to India has drawn sharp reactions in New Delhi.
Having a Cow Over Beef: India's Cattle Slaughter Ban Debate
By Padmapriya Govindarajan
In India, a national debate rages about who has the right to slaughter cattle.
Can China, Afghanistan, and Pakistan Work Together?
By Ahmad Bilal Khalil
Trilateral cooperation could hold the key to stabilizing the region.
How Afghanistan Is Challenging India’s ‘Good Terrorist Bad Terrorist’ Stand
By Kabir Taneja
New Delhi risks being sidelined in Afghanistan if it maintains its hard line.
The Qatar Crisis: A Diplomatic Curveball for Pakistan
By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
The rift between Qatar and its Gulf neighbors may pose difficult choices for Pakistan's foreign policy.
Afghanistan’s Bloody Week Lays Bare Rifts in the ‘Unity Government’
By Daud Khattak
Ethnic tensions are reaching a boil after three deadly incidents.
How India Saw the ICJ's Stay in the Kulbhushan Jadhav Case
By Padmapriya Govindarajan
The ICJ granting a stay in the Kulbhushan Jadhav case convinced India of its righteousness.
Indian State of Jharkhand Sees A Deadly Public Lynching Incident. What Now?
By Padmapriya Govindarajan
May 2017 saw disturbing instances of vigilante violence in India.
India's Projection of Power Through Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief
By Sankalp Gurjar
Rescue operations abroad help the Indian military project the image of a responsible power.
Hacking India's Elections
By Vinayak Dalmia
New technology creates opportunities for democracy -- and also threats.
New Delhi’s Indian Ocean Outreach
By Harsh V. Pant
India’s recent outreach to Sri Lanka and Mauritius suggest renewed focus on the Indian Ocean region.
Pakistan: The Next Asian Tiger?
By Ahmad Rashid Malik
Pakistan's new "emerging market" status is a sign of investor confidence in the country.