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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.
Modi Should Change the Narrative Immediately
By Harsh V. Pant
India's annual budget presentation tomorrow will have a lasting impact on the future of the Modi government.
TAPI and India’s Future in Eurasia
By Micha'el Tanchum
Developments in a major pipeline project risk marginalizing India in Central Asia.
Is Bangladesh’s Crisis About to Get Much Worse?
By Frederic Grare
There seems to be no obvious exit scenario from the current turmoil.
Afghanistan: The Ball Is in Pakistan’s Court
By Aziz Amin Ahmadzai
Afghanistan has made an unprecedented series of goodwill actions. Pakistan must now respond.
Will Bangladesh’s Democracy Fall Apart?
By Jack Detsch
Former Prime Minister and opposition leader Khaleda Zia has a warrant out for her arrest.
India’s Myanmar Policy
By Tridivesh Singh Maini
In its relations with its neighbor, New Delhi needs to consider more than just economics.
India Reveals Ambitious Railway Improvement Plans
By Ankit Panda
The Indian government will earmark $137 billion for railway expansion as part of its 2015 budget.
Will Pakistan's Cellphone Biometric Push Pay Counter-Terrorism Dividends?
By Ankit Panda
The Pakistani government is embarking on a major biometric data collection effort to fight terrorism.
How Cricket Reveals Geopolitical Fault Lines in Afghanistan
By Sanjay Kumar
Afghan support for India in the Cricket World Cup reflects the political triangle between Kabul, New Delhi, and Islamabad.
Sri Lanka’s Mahinda Rajapaksa Hopes for Comeback
By Vishal Arora
The former president is hoping to return to politics in upcoming parliamentary elections.
Is Pakistan’s 'War on Terror' Out of Time?
By Jack Detsch
With Washington’s patience and money fading, is time running out for Pakistan's offensive against domestic terrorism?
Afghanistan Transfers Captured Uyghur Militants to China
By Ankit Panda
The Afghan government is showing Beijing that it's serious about counter-terrorism cooperation.