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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.
India, China React to Nepal's Constitutional Crisis
By Ankit Panda
As Nepal's constitutional crisis continues, New Delhi's response could present an opportunity for China.
250 Years Ago, This Event Changed Everything in South Asia
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
250 years ago, British rule over India began de jure.
Murdered Over Beef? Muslims Are Under Siege in India
By Sanjay Kumar
A recent murder shows that for all the talk, India is still plagued by religious tension.
Enough Is Enough: India Needs to Leave Behind Its UN Obsession
By Harsh V. Pant
India's obsession with the United Nations needs to change if it is to be taken seriously as a rising power.
Modi and Merkel Meet, Broadening Indo-German Bilateral Cooperation
By Ankit Panda
German Chancellor Angela Merkel visits India, broadening an important bilateral relationship.
Taliban in Kunduz, ISIS in Nangarhar: Fiefdoms of Conflict in Afghanistan
By Halimullah Kousary
Taliban-ISIS animosity will not stop the two groups from fighting the Afghan government and making territorial gains.
Will There Be Accountability for the Kunduz Hospital Bombing?
By Taylor Dibbert
A Médecins Sans Frontières hospital was struck by an air strike in Kunduz, Afghanistan. Will there be accountability?
Here's the Most Disturbing Thing About the Taliban Takeover of Kunduz
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
The Taliban is gaining currency outside of its traditional Pashtun base. This is troubling.
Modi Goes West: Taking Stock of the Indian Prime Minister's US Trip
By Rohan Joshi
How did Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's trip to the United States go?
The UAE: India’s Key to West Asia?
By Shashwat Tiwari
Growing ties underscore the importance of the United Arab Emirates for India’s regional policy.
Will the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor Bring Peace to Balochistan?
By Sualiha Nazar
The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor is set to bring peace and prosperity to the long-neglected province.
With Kunduz Under Siege, Afghanistan Is Again at a Crossroads
By Sanjay Kumar
The fall of the important northern city of Kunduz spells trouble for Ashraf Ghani’s government.