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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.
Sri Lanka’s ‘Accountability’ Dilemma
By Taylor Dibbert
With an important UN Human Rights Council session on the horizon, Colombo’s plan for ‘accountability’ is hotly debated.
Afghanistan’s 32-Year Refugee Crisis
By Catherine Putz
For three decades Afghanistan was the world’s largest producer of refugees. Millions have returned but problems remain.
7 Indians Missing After Airstrikes in Yemen
By Ankit Panda
20 Indian nationals were on boats struck by coalition airstrikes off the coast of Yemen.
Hindu Extremists Creep Ahead in India
By Sanjay Kumar
Recent attacks against rationalists, free-thinkers, and secularists are a cause for immense concern.
India and Food Safety
By Asit K. Biswas and Kris Hartley
India’s food safety crisis is indicative of bureaucratic failures.
Is India's APEC Membership on the Table at this Year's Summit?
By Ankit Panda
India's decades-old ambition for APEC membership may be more plausible today than ever.
National Consensus Eludes the Modi Government’s Economic Reforms
By Sanjay Kumar
As Indian workers protest, the Modi government must come to term with some political realities.
For Peace, Pakistan Needs to Get Over Its Denial
By Neelam Deo
Pakistan's history of denial complicates the prospects of peace between it and India.
Sri Lanka’s New Cabinet is Sworn In, As Geneva Beckons
By Taylor Dibbert
As Sri Lanka's new government takes shape, the country's reckoning with its past looms on the horizon.
Capacity Remains One of Afghanistan's Biggest Obstacles
By Catherine Putz
RECCA VI might result in a list of big projects, but that doesn't mean they'll be completed.
Why India Shouldn't Move Away From the Hindi Script
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
There's no reason for India to let go of its traditional scripts.
Here's What the Taliban Wants You to Know About Their New Leader
By Ankit Panda
The biography also notes why the Taliban chose to conceal Mullah Omar's death.