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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.
Where Does Pakistan Go From Here?
By Hamza Mannan
Has the barbarity of December 16 finally changed the way Pakistan’s politicians view security?
India Offers Defense Assistance to Mongolia
By Ankit Panda
Indian and Mongolia border forces recently discussed defense cooperation.
Sri Lanka’s Presidential Election Heats Up
By Taylor Dibbert
Incumbent Rajapaska is still the frontrunner, but high-level defections are cause for concern.
India's BJP Struggles Between Development and Religion
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
Religious issues are coming back to the forefront in Indian politics.
2008 Mumbai Terror Attack Mastermind Granted Bail in Pakistan
By Ankit Panda
Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi, the man who planned and financed the November 2008 terror attacks in Mumbai, was granted bail.
Pakistan Reinstates the Death Penalty
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
Following the brutal massacre of children in Peshawar, Pakistan reinstated the death penalty.
Peshawar School Tragedy: Unconscionable Brutality
By Ankit Panda
The Pakistani Taliban carried out their most brutal attack against a civilian target in years.
Can Kabul Handle its Growing Pains?
By Ankit Panda
Plus, Taliban surges attacks, Imran Khan takes his protests to Lahore, and India bans Xiaomi. South Asia links.
India and Bangladesh Poised to Resolve Border Dispute
By Alyssa Ayres
India's PM Narendra Modi has given his support to a 2011 agreement, which could have significant implications for the region.
Islamic State’s Twitter Handler Revealed to Be an Indian Businessman
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
The man in charge of the Islamic States' Twitter profile was revealed to be an Indian businessman.
US 'Troubled' By Crimean Leader's India Visit
By Ankit Panda
The U.S. is "troubled" by reports that the nationalist leader of Crimea traveled with Putin to India.
Pakistan Captures Leader of Al Qaeda's South Asia Wing
By Ankit Panda
Shahid Usman, a wealthy car-parts dealership owner from Karachi, has been arrested for alleged involvement with Al Qaeda.