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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.
Pakistan's Balochs Fear Minority Status in Their Own Province
By Umair Jamal
Pakistan’s federal government needs to address the Baloch people's legitimate concerns.
Why Is ‘Clean India’ Losing Steam?
By Nilanjan Banik
Why the prime minister's plans for better sanitation may not work as hoped.
Is India Prepared to Prevent Sea-Borne Terrorist Infiltration?
By Ankit Panda
David Headley's testimony should remind Indian policymakers of the urgency of preventing sea-borne infiltrators.
Afghanistan's Abdullah Abdullah Optimistic About the Peace Process
By Sanjay Kumar
Speaking in New Delhi, Afghanistan's chief executive officer addressed a range of problems confronting the country.
What to Expect from US-India Relations in 2016
By Kanwal Sibal
U.S.-India ties are heading in the right direction, according to India’s former Foreign Secretary Kanwal Sibal.
Militarization in Sri Lanka Continues
By Taylor Dibbert
Pervasive militarization throughout the island nation's historically Tamil areas continues to result in a range of problems.
Pakistan Will Provide 'Special Force' to Defend Chinese Investments
By Shannon Tiezzi
Islamabad will provide 10,000 troops just to ensure the safety of Chinese citizens and companies along the CPEC.
Is India Considering Allowing Sex-Tests for Fetuses to Counter Sex-Selective Abortions?
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
Could a proposal to flip India's ban on testing the sex of fetuses help counter sex-selective abortions?
Political Uncertainty Prevails in Jammu and Kashmir
By Sanjay Kumar
A chief minister's sudden death exposes political fault lines in India's only Muslim-majority state.
Explaining Transitional Justice in Sri Lanka
By Taylor Dibbert
Transitional justice in Sri Lanka will be a long, difficult process; awareness-raising is absolutely essential.
Is South Asia Experiencing a Cold War?
By Catherine Putz
Afghan CEO Abdullah Abdullah says it is.
Former Sri Lankan President’s Son Arrested for Alleged Corruption
By Ankit Panda
Yoshitha Rajapaksa was arrested for "financial irregularities" at a company he owns, among other charges.