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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’s Complex Peace Calculus
By Tamim Asey
A host of factors – and actors – need to be considered as Afghanistan starts down the road to peace.
Should India Give Up on the UN Security Council?
By Neelam Deo and Karan Pradhan
If India were to become a permanent member, could it influence the council’s ethos and make it relevant again?
What a Republican-Controlled Senate Means for India
By Alyssa Ayres
The Modi government is likely to see a U.S. Congress engaged in India relations, with caveats.
India’s ‘Look East’ Policy Begins with Myanmar
By Tridivesh Singh Maini
Modi’s visit highlights Myanmar as a first step in countering China.
Israel 'Ready and Willing' to Share Technology With India
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
India's Home Affairs Minister recently visited Israel to discuss military cooperation and technology exchange.
A More Aggressive India
By Ali Ahmed
Recent events along the Line of Control underline a new approach to defense.
Pentagon: Pakistan Uses 'Proxy Forces' in India and Afghanistan
By Ankit Panda
An October 2014 Pentagon report calls out Pakistan for its use of terrorist proxies in India and Afghanistan.
Pakistani Taliban Threatens Indian Prime Minister
By Ankit Panda
A splinter group of the Pakistani Taliban threatened Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
What the US Midterm Election Results Mean for US-India Ties
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
A Republican takeover of Congress will likely result in stronger U.S.-India ties.
The Dangers of Being a Journalist in Balochistan
By Muhammad Akbar Notezai
The media is being targeted on all sides in the name of information control.
Afghanistan's New President Just Made a Small But Significant Gesture
By Ankit Panda
By dropping his tribal name, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani casts a vote in favor of national identity over tribal identity.
Scores Killed in Suicide Attack on India-Pakistan Border
By Ankit Panda
The Pakistani Taliban have claimed responsibility for the attack.