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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.
Falconistan: The Long History of Pakistan and US F-16s
By Rohan Joshi
What does the United States' decision to sell Block-52 F-16 fighters to Pakistan tell us?
Besides ‘Make in India,’ How About ‘Visit India’?
By Mohamed Zeeshan
India needs a tourism revolution that can boost its economy
The Islamic State Threat Is Real in Pakistan
By Umair Jamal
Pakistan needs to act decisively against all militant groups and their terror loaded ideology.
Problems Continue to Plague Sri Lanka’s Northern Province
By Taylor Dibbert
In spite of the country’s recent democratic gains, problems continue to plague Sri Lanka’s Tamil-dominated Northern Province.
Opposition Leader Convicted on Terrorism Charges in Maldives
By Ankit Panda
Sheikh Imran Abdulla of the Islamic Adhaalath Party in the Maldives was convicted on terrorism charges.
No Good News: Afghan Civilian Casualties Still Increasing
By Catherine Putz
That there were fewer civilian deaths in 2015 is little solace--overall casualties are still on the rise.
Bhutan Should Come Clean on Hydropower Megaplan
By Vishal Arora and Chencho Dema
Environmentalists are concerned about the nation's secretive hydropower plans.
Pakistan: What Stands in CPEC’s Way?
By Muhammad Daim Fazil
There are several potential threats to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor.
Enough Is Enough: India and Pakistan Must Demilitarize the Siachen Glacier
By Sanjay Kumar
After an avalanche claimed the lives of Indian soldiers on the Siachen Glacier, calls for demilitarization are rising.
A Brief History of Balochistan
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
How did the Baloch nation come to be?
Hindu Marriages Will Be Legitimized in Pakistan
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
Pakistan’s Hindus will soon finally have a law that legitimizes their marriages.
Abdul Hakim Mujahid Speaks on Afghanistan's Peace and Reconciliation Process
By Sanjay Kumar
Abdul Hakim Mujahid of Afghanistan's High Peace Council discusses the Quadrilateral Coordination Group (QCG).