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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.
The Unsung Heroes of the Tampaco Factory Fire
By Sakib Imtiaz
Who were the orange-clad rescuers who responded to the fire?
Bhutan's Dark Secret: The Lhotshampa Expulsion
By Maximillian Mørch
The mass deportation of Bhutanese-Nepalis in the 1990s remains unresolved 20 years later.
How Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamaat Uses Politics to Support Its Campaign of Anti-Shia Terror in Pakistan
By Umair Jamal
Pakistan’s national action plan against terrorism has proved a non-action plan as far as the crackdown on sectarian groups is concerned.
Analysis: Why Kashmir Matters
By Shawn Snow
Why Kashmir is a major national security issue for both India and Pakistan.
Will Nepal's Latest 'Reset' With India Stick?
By Ankit Panda
Prachanda's time in New Delhi was productive and cordial, but some in Kathmandu remain skeptical of India-Nepal ties.
India and Sri Lanka in Antiquity
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
Geographic proximity meant that the histories of India and Sri Lanka were intertwined.
Making Modern South Asia: India's Role in World War II
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Franz-Stefan Gady speaks with the author of India's War: World War II and the Making of Modern South Asia.
Just How Transformational Will India's GST Be?
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
Three Indian MPs from different parties reflected on the challenges and opportunities inherent in India's Goods and Services Tax.
Beef, Biryani, and Indian Politics
By Tej Parikh
India's "cow politics" reveal schisms among religious and caste groups.
Corruption in Afghanistan: How to Hold Onto Lessons Learned?
By Catherine Putz
A new SIGAR report highlights what the U.S. government shouldn’t forget about fighting corruption.
34 Dead in Bangladesh Factory Fire
By Roshni Kapur
The fire is the latest incident calling Bangladesh's workplace safety into question.
Protests Over Water Scarcity Throw Southern India Into Crisis
By Padmapriya Govindarajan
In Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, identity politics collide with the panic of water scarcity.