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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.
How Narendra Modi Can Build on India's FDI Success
By Sahana Kumar
Narendra Modi should use his success at attracting more FDI to India to broaden popular support for economic reforms.
India Must Tread Cautiously on Surrogacy Law
By Anuradha Sharma
India's new surrogacy bill attempts to legislate morality, while the women at risk may not see benefits.
Maldives Criminal Court Seeks Arrest of Opposition Leaders, Including Former President
By Ankit Panda
A group of opposition leaders reportedly met recently in Sri Lanka.
Understanding India's Complex Commercial Surrogacy Debate
By Ibu Sanjeeb Garg
India's draft Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill sparks debate over the government's role in reproduction.
Modi's Visit to Vietnam: What's on the Agenda?
By Shaheli Das
The Indian PM will touch on the China factor as well as defense and trade ties in his first trip to Hanoi.
Why the Pakistani State Can't Seem to Figure Out the MQM in Karachi
By Umair Jamal
By sidelining Karachi’s genuine leadership, the military is only sliding the city into a novel security and political vacuum.
Wary of China, India Moves to Woo a New Myanmar
By Harsh V. Pant
India's outreach to Myanmar's new democratic government is built on years of history.
Strategic District in Paktia, Afghanistan Falls to the Taliban
By Shawn Snow
Jani Khel district, located along a strategic supply route, is overrun after a prolonged siege.
3 Problems with War and Strategy in Medieval India
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
Indian armies over the past millennium seemed to have constantly grappled with three primary problems.
The G20 Summit: An Opportunity for India-China Relations
By K.S. Venkatachalam
India should use the G20 Summit at Hangzhou to build better relations with China.
US Assistance to Pakistan Set to Fall to Lowest Level Since 2007
By Ankit Panda
The decline in U.S. assistance isn't surprising given broader regional geopolitical trends and alignments.
Balochistan and the Killing of Akbar Bugti: 10 Years Later
By Shah Meer Baloch
The 2006 death of the revered Baloch leader set off the fifth and fiercest round of insurgency in Balochistan.