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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.
After Dalai Lama's Visit, China Releases Standardized Names in Area Disputed With India
By Ankit Panda
Beijing reacts to the Dalai Lama's movements within India.
Deciphering Pakistan Supreme Court’s Panama Papers Verdict
By Umair Jamal
The Supreme Court’s verdict in the Panama Papers corruption scandal opens another phase of controversy in Pakistani politics.
Deconstructing Uttar Pradesh's Meat Politics
By Aftab Alam
What's driving Yogi Adityanath's crackdown on illegal slaughterhouses?
South Asia's Reckoning With Global Alignments in the Trump Era
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
U.S. foreign policy might not change, but the world has and will -- especially in South Asia.
Will Pakistan Benefit From the US 'Mother of All Bombs' Strike in Afghanistan?
By Mahboob Mohsin and Waqas Halim
Could the strike on eastern Afghanistan help Pakistan with its cross-border militancy problem?
The Dalai Lama's Tawang Visit: The Aftermath
By Padmapriya Govindarajan
Perhaps this is New Delhi’s way of holding its own against China.
The Cancer Within Sri Lanka’s Military
By Taylor Dibbert
Sri Lanka’s security sector is in serious need of reform.
Of Moles and Mysteries: Pakistan and India’s Deepening Spy Wars
By Umair Jamal
India and Pakistan continue to find new reasons to expand their already enduring and entrenched conflict.
India's Digital Revolution
By Moin Qazi
On Digital India Day, a look at where India stands in bringing the digital world to its rural residents.
How the Indian National Congress Lost India
By Martand Jha
India’s Grand Old Party has decidedly lost its grandeur. What happened?
Confronting China: Lessons From an Ancient Indian Text
By Akshay Ranade
Kautilya’s Arthasashtra provides a blueprint for responding to a rising China.
Kulbhushan Jadhav: The Latest Victim of Strained India-Pakistan Ties
By K.S. Venkatachalam
The alleged Indian spy is caught in the crosshairs of back-and-forth accusations from Delhi and Islamabad.