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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.
India Bags Two Rio Medals. Will There Be More to Come?
By Padmapriya Govindarajan
India's athletes are producing results in Rio, but going forward, the country's sporting infrastructure needs change.
Real Blood, Unsubstantiated Allegations: Was India's RAW Really Behind the Quetta Attack?
By Ahsan Yousaf Chaudhary
This time, Balochistan's lawyers bore the brunt of Pakistan's inaction against terrorism, whether domestic or foreign.
Are the Taliban Gearing up to Recapture Kunduz?
By Shawn Snow
The militant groups appears to be repeating its "October surprise" playbook in the area around Kunduz.
When History Gets Political: India’s Grand 'Aryan' Debate and the Indus Valley Civilization
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
India's politicized debate on history blurs the truth.
How India Should Approach Newly Assertive China
By K.S. Venkatachalam
India should be wary of growing Chinese designs in Asia, but needs to avoid aligning totally with the United States.
Foreign Ministers of India, Maldives Discuss Indian Ocean Security
By Ankit Panda
Maldives' new foreign minister visited India on his first trip abroad since taking office.
India's PM Lays Out Big Ideas in Independence Day Address
By Padmapriya Govindarajan
On India's 70th independence day, Narendra Modi laid out a wide vision, touching on several themes.
Unraveling the Mystery of Pakistan's 'Ghost Madrassas'
By Zameer Ahmed Malik
A closer look at the 10,000 ghost madrassas in Sindh province.
India's Twin Labor Reforms
By K.S. Venkatachalam
Two historic pieces of legislation aim to abolish child labor and provide relief to India's working women.
China's Top Diplomat Visits India as East and South China Seas Simmer
By Harsh V. Pant
After Foreign Minister Wang Yi's visit to India, relations remain complex between the Asian giants.
Seeking Diplomatic Balance, Nepal's New PM Dispatches Special Envoys to India, China
By Ankit Panda
Prachanda is looking to balance Nepal's bilateral relationships with its two massive neighbors.
Sri Lanka Will Create an Office of Missing Persons
By Taylor Dibbert
Ostensibly, Colombo takes a step forward, yet plenty remains to be done.