Blog
The Pulse
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.
Narendra Modi’s Foreign Policy: Hits and Misses of 2015
By Ashok Sajjanhar
It was a big year in Indian foreign policy. How did the PM perform?
India and Pakistan Find Overlapping Interests in Afghanistan
By Umair Jamal
India and Pakistan compete in Afghanistan, but they also have overlapping interests where it counts.
The Truth Behind the Maratha Empire in India
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
A new film in India sparked a debate about the nature of the Maratha Empire.
The Pathankot Attack and India-Pakistan Ties in 2016
By Ankit Panda
8 days after Narendra Modi left Lahore, militants attack an Indian Air Force base.
Attacks Threaten India-Pakistan Thaw
By Catherine Putz
Only a week after Narendra Modi dropped in to visit Nawaz Sharif, the rapprochement is in jeopardy.
Scores Injured as Earthquake Strikes Northeast India
By Ankit Panda
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck the northeastern Indian state of Manipur.
Afghanistan in 2016: Ashraf Ghani's Case for Cautious Optimism
By James L. Creighton and Martin Fleischer
There is an astounding optimism within the Afghan leadership. Is it justified?
Sri Lanka’s Maithripala Sirisena Is No Stranger to Politics
By Taylor Dibbert
A recently published article on USAID’s blog is cause for concern.
What to Expect out of the BJP in India in 2016
By Sanjay Kumar
The BJP looks set to continue its sectarian policies in India. This is bad news.
Afghanistan’s Successes and Failures in 2015
By Aziz Amin Ahmadzai
2015 saw Afghanistan face several challenges, but the National Unity Government saw modest success as well.
The Top Ten Stories in South Asia, 2015
By Alyssa Ayres
A look back at the stories that mattered most.
CPEC: A Bad Deal for the Baloch People?
By Shah Meer Baloch
The people of Balochistan are suspicious of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor.