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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.
Afghanistan and The Stinger Myth
By Franz-Stefan Gady
What actually forced the Soviets to withdraw from Afghanistan in 1989?
Remembering Modern India's Forgotten Reformer
By Harsh V. Pant
It took a non-Congress government to properly memorialize one of India's greatest Congress prime ministers.
Pakistanis Come Together to Help Heat Wave Victims
By Zareen Muzaffar
Amid a scorching heat wave, Pakistanis come together to help each other.
Should Pakistan Be Designated A State Sponsor of Terror?
By Rohan Joshi
It's long been time to reconsider this question.
Attack on Afghanistan’s Parliament
By Noah Coburn
An audacious attack shows the need for a commitment to political reform as well as troops.
With or Without Peace Talks, Violence Remains a Reality in Afghanistan
By Sanjay Kumar
Afghanistan's precarious rapprochement with Pakistan is not paying dividends.
Journalism in Pakistan
By Sonya Rehman
An interview with Wajahat S. Khan about the state of contemporary journalism in Pakistan today.
Why China Snubbed India on a Pakistan-based Terrorist at the UN
By Ankit Panda
China's habit of blocking Indian moves on Pakistan-based terrorism at the United Nations continues.
How The (Political) Planets Aligned to Get India to Mars
By Joan Johnson-Freese
India’s experience with Mangalyaan showed that opportunities for leaps forward do arise.
Pakistan Heat Wave Death Toll Above 600
By Catherine Putz
Power cuts and Ramadan fasting are seen as immediate causes, but poor governance and weak infrastructure are to blame.
A Bleak Outlook for Democracy in the Maldives
By Ankit Panda
Months after Mohamed Nasheed's show trial, democracy and the rule of law show no signs of recovery in the Maldives.
The Truth Behind Insurgency on the Indo-Myanmar Border
By Sanjay Kumar
The Diplomat's Sanjay Kumar speaks with Indian journalist Rajeev Bhattacharyya about the Indian northeast.