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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.
Revealed: The Truth Behind the Indus Valley Civilization’s 'Collapse'
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
New evidence offers unique insight into the collapse of the Indus Valley Civilization.
4 Questions On India's Nuclear Suppliers Group Bid
By Saima Sial
India's asking the Nuclear Suppliers Group for a big exemption.
Prime Minister Modi Heads to the US: What to Expect
By Ashok Sajjanhar
"The deepening of ties with the U.S. is one of the more significant success stories of Modi’s foreign policy."
Is the United States Abandoning Pakistan (Again)?
By Touqir Hussain
The answer is not as simple as some are making it out to be.
Pakistan’s Way of Fighting Militancy: Wait Until the War Comes Home
By Umair Jamal
The state’s policy of allowing fundamentalist groups to operate and preach freely in the country has radicalized Pakistani society.
Did Hope for Afghan Peace Die With Mullah Mansour?
By Daud Khattak
Mansour's death makes peace talks even less likely, while inflaming regional tensions.
5 Reasons Why Helmand Matters to the Taliban
By Najibullah Noorzai and Naqeebullah Miakhel
Will Kabul be able to thwart the Taliban from taking control of Helmand?
3 Reasons the Chabahar Agreement Won't Solve South Asia's Problems
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
The Chabahar agreement is good, but it won’t fix South Asia’s problems
A Good Taliban, Bad Taliban Strategy for the US and Afghanistan?
By Casey Garret Johnson
Who is Mullah Rasool, and why is he receiving funding from the U.S. and Afghanistan?
India and Iran: Changing the Great Game
By Siddhartha Srivastava
The Chabahar port deal has the potential to alter the "great game" in Afghanistan for good.
Examining Sri Lanka’s Office of Missing Persons
By Taylor Dibbert
A recent cabinet decision is cause for significant concern.
Peace With Gulbuddin Hekmatyar: A Blessing or a Curse?
By Kambaiz Rafi
By making peace with Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, is the Afghan National Unity Government inviting future troubles?