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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 Reacts as Military Strategies Collide in the Asia-Pacific
By Karan Pradhan
India needs to carefully consider its strategic moves in the Asia-Pacific.
Sri Lanka and China Wrap Up Silk Route 2015 Military Exercise
By Ankit Panda
Sri Lanka's Army and China's People's Liberation Army just concluded their second-ever joint exercise.
Opportunities and Threats for India After the Iran Deal
By Sanjay Kumar
The Diplomat’s Sanjay Kumar speaks with Sujata Ashwarya Cheema about the Iran deal's effect on India.
No English Please, We're Pakistani
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
Pakistan's government wants its officials to use Urdu in their official speeches, at home or abroad.
Sorry, Modi – China Still Doesn’t Take India Seriously
By Ninad D. Sheth
Despite efforts by India's prime minister, China's attitudes toward its neighbor have not changed.
Maldives ‘Islamic’ Anti-Terror Bill Targets Dissidents
By Vishal Arora
The government proposes new legislation that would enable it to target dissidents at will.
Karachi Blackouts Evidence of Pakistan’s Energy Crisis
By Brian M. Perkins
The country’s largest city is in dire need of reforms.
Reality Check: India Needs to Take Central Asia Seriously
By Harsh V. Pant
India's approach to Central Asia needs to be much more cohesive.
India-Pakistan: Looking to the Pre-1965 Relationship
By Tridivesh Singh Maini and Tahir Javed Malik
To normalize ties, the two countries need look no further than their own histories.
Assessing the Latest India-Pakistan Prime Ministers Meeting
By Ankit Panda
The Indian and Pakistani prime ministers met for the first time in 2015. What did their meeting accomplish?
Can We Trust the New Dialogue Between India and Pakistan?
By Sanjay Kumar
Narendra Modi and Nawaz Sharif are speaking again. Is this a good development?
Liberal Voices Remain as Assertive as Ever in Bangladesh
By Sanjay Kumar
Dhaka University continues to endure as the heart of progressive liberalism in Bangladesh.