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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.
A New Direction for India-Saudi Arabia Ties
By Md. Muddassir Quamar
Indo-Saudi ties are increasingly taking on an important security dimension.
The Important Difference in the US-India and US-Pakistan Relationships
By Harsh V. Pant
It's time for New Delhi to reimagine the U.S.-Pakistan-India triangle.
A Turnaround in India-Nepal Relations
By Sumit Kumar
After a rocky year, a recent visit marks a turning point in bilateral ties.
South Asia: Tethered to the Middle East; Southeast Asia: Tethered to China
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
Historically and culturally, the Middle East and Southeast Asia have been tethered to India and China respectively.
Why India Should 'Look West' Instead
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
India's 'Look East' policy is based on realistic aspirations, but there are limitations to India's outreach.
Road to Quadrilateral-Backed Peace Talks Uncertain as Taliban Refuse to Participate
By Ankit Panda
The Afghan Taliban has no intention of participating in peace talks with the Afghan government, despite international efforts.
Remembering the Partition of India
By Sanjay Kumar
Speaking to Nisid Hajari, journalist and author of Midnight’s Fury: The Deadly Legacy of Indian Partition.
Is Poppy Production Really Down in Afghanistan?
By Catherine Putz
Maybe, maybe not.
Pakistan's Start Up Scene Reels Venture Capitalists In
By Sualiha Nazar
Venture capitalists are increasingly turning their attention toward Pakistan's burgeoning start up scene.
India’s 2016 Budget: Politics Meets Economics
By Sanjay Kumar
India's 2016 budget shows that some things never change in Indian politics.
So, Are Nepal-India Ties Back on Track?
By Ankit Panda
Not quite yet, but realities will prevail.
Reading Bin Laden’s Letters: Paranoia and the “Spy Planes Problem”
By Catherine Putz
“What is the news on the spy planes at your end, do they exist?”