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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 and the United States: What You Should Be Reading
By Ankit Panda
Assorted links on what you should be reading on U.S.-Pakistan relations in October 2015.
Long Overdue: India Gets Serious About Africa
By Harsh V. Pant
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is getting serious about India's position in Africa.
Major Takeaways From Nawaz Sharif's US Visit
By Rohan Joshi
Nuclear issues, regional stability, and terrorism topped the agenda for Sharif and Obama this week.
An Uprising Against Intolerance in India
By Sanjay Kumar
The killing of a popular writer is the latest of Hindu extremist attacks. Why isn’t the government doing something about it?
Can Georgia Care for Its Afghan War Veterans?
By Ryan McCarrel and Bradley Jardine
Georgia's wounded soldiers coming back from Afghanistan need care but they're not getting it.
Pakistan Announces That It Has Defeated ETIM. So What?
By Benjamin David Baker
In a bid to please China, Pakistan says it has defeated a major Uyghur militant group within its borders.
Sri Lanka: Three Reports Tabled in Parliament
By Taylor Dibbert
With the tabling of reports that further underscore the pressing need for a credible accountability process, is Colombo finally ready to act?
Pakistan's Prime Minister Arrives in Washington With a Broad Agenda
By Robert M. Hathaway
Nawaz Sharif's time in Washington will cover a range of issues at the center of the U.S.-Pakistan relationship.
Fixing the Salang Pass Tunnel
By Catherine Putz
The World Bank approved a $250 million grant to finally make major repairs to the pass.
All Pakistan Wants Is the Same Nuclear Deal the US Gave India
By Umair Jamal
What are Pakistan's interests in approaching the U.S. about a nuclear deal?
A Conversation with a Survivor of the US Airstrike on Doctors Without Borders in Kunduz
By Sanjay Kumar
The Diplomat's Sanjay Kumar speaks with a survivor of the U.S. airstrike on a hospital in Kunduz, Afghanistan.
Sri Lanka: Is Sirisena Ready to Release Tamil Political Prisoners?
By Taylor Dibbert
Will Tamil political prisoners in Sri Lanka really be released?