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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.
Quetta Police College Attack Highlights Pakistan's Internal Divisions
By Umair Jamal
The messy politicking in Pakistan appears to be dominating the country’s counterterrorism strategies.
China, Sri Lankan Set to Finalize Agreements For Hambantota Port Phase 2
By Ankit Panda
China and Sri Lanka are expected to move forward on Hambantota port in November 2016.
To Fend Off China, India Must Galvanize Ties With Bangladesh
By Prarthana Kashinath
India must make every effort to capitalize on her extant goodwill in Bangladesh before it's too late.
Keeping the Faith: Afghan Women Need Continued International Support
By Catherine Putz
Women’s lives remain difficult in Afghanistan; security and corruption stand as major impediments to progress.
India's Israel Challenge
By Vinay Kaura
Despite PM Modi's hopes, delinking Israel and Palestine in India's foreign policy is easier said than done.
Asia's New Democracies and the Liberal World Order
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
The key to global order may lie with Asia's emerging democracies.
Is Chennai Doomed to Repeat 2015's Devastating Floods?
By Padmapriya Govindarajan
How is India managing increasingly severe and frequent flooding? Chennai is a worrisome case study.
Nawaz Sharif's Nightmare
By Abdul Basit
Pakistan's prime minister faces challenges from abroad and at home.
BRICS: Divided We Stand
By Harsh V. Pant
Geopolitical fault lines divide the BRICS.
Quetta Police College Attack: Pakistan Is Increasingly Vulnerable to Terrorism
By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
A power struggle in Punjab is putting Pakistan at risk as political players woo Islamist groups.
How One Indian City Is Beating Air Pollution
By Isa Soares
"The small city of Tezpur in the tea region of Assam has become India’s cleanest city."
Pakistan’s Broken Education System
By Umair Jamal
C.J. Dubash believes that Pakistan needs to make some strategic policy level reforms to revamp its outdated and broken education system.