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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.
Nawaz Sharif’s Historic Holi Address
By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
The Pakistani prime minister gives a ground-breaking speech to the country's Hindu minority.
Lessons From India’s Election for the Evolution of the Indian Political System
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
India's state assembly elections suggest a clear path ahead for the country's politics.
Kashmir's Reckoning With the Implications of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor
By Saba Muzaffer Nazki
How does the China-financed economic corridor affect Kashmir?
India's State Election Results Seal in the Country's Modi-fication
By Harsh V. Pant
Modi does it again.
'Pashtun Diplomacy' in Afghan Foreign Policy
By Ahmad Bilal Khalil
Historically, Kabul has had many different motives for engaging with Pakistani Pashtuns.
The Trouble With India's New Citizenship Bill
By Wamika Kapur
The bill, if passed, would help turn India into a 'Hindu homeland.'
Pakistan's War on Atheism
By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
Pakistan's anti-blasphemy crackdown is tightening the noose around nonbelievers.
Resilient Infrastructure and Waste Management in India
By Kris Hartley
Will governments embrace smarter infrastructure or ignore environmental and social welfare?
Student Protests and Ideological Bullying at Indian Colleges: What's the Deal?
By Padmapriya Govindarajan
Is free speech in India under threat?
Why Political Reforms in Pakistan’s Tribal Areas Are Essential
By Umair Jamal
The government in Pakistan seeks to bring the country’s tribal areas into the mainstream body politic.
China-India Rivalry Could Have Deadly Consequences for Afghanistan
By Baisali Mohanty
China and India are competing to be seen as leaders on the Afghanistan issue, resulting in a deadlock.