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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.
Narendra Modi’s Insurance Diplomacy
By Sampad Patnaik
When the Indian PM hugs foreign leaders, there may be more to it than meets the eye.
State of the Union: Where's South Asia?
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
What does U.S. President Barack Obama's 2015 State of the Union speech tell us about his views on South Asia?
Maldives Defense Minister Fired After Nighttime Raid
By Ankit Panda
Defense Minister Mohamed Nazim was sacked after police carried out a nighttime raid at his house and found "lethal weapons."
Iran, Afghanistan Approach Strategic Cooperation Pact
By Ankit Panda
Afghanistan and Iran are slated to conclude a strategic cooperation agreement soon.
IMF: India Will Be Fastest Growing Major Economy by 2016
By Ankit Panda
The International Monetary Fund predicted India's GDP growth will overtake China's in two years.
The Transformation of India's Anti-Corruption Warriors
By Sanjay Kumar
Those on the front-lines of India's anti-corruption movement are now part of the country's establishment.
Protests, Constitutional Assembly Turn Violent as Nepal Nears a Constitution
By Stephen Groves
Violent protests have broken out across nepal as the Constituent Assembly nears the finalization of a new constitution.
Obama’s Second Coming
By Rohan Joshi
U.S. President Barack Obama will visit India later this month. Expectations for the visit are high in both New Delhi and Washington D.C.
Protesting in Pakistan
By Sonya Rehman
Young Pakistanis use social media to make their voices heard in the wake of the Peshawar attacks.
US Court Throws out Case Against Narendra Modi
By Ankit Panda
A U.S. federal court in New York threw out a case against Narendra Modi over his role in the 2002 Gujarat riots.
Bhutan and India Reinforce Ties
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
The Bhutanese prime minister is currently in India for a major bilateral visit.
Sri Lanka Sacks Military Governor in Tamil-Majority North
By Ankit Panda
Sri Lanka has replaced the ex-military governor of the country's Tamil-majority north with a civilian.