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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.
US Unable to Account for $626 Million Worth of Weapons in Afghanistan
By Ankit Panda
The U.S. Department of Defense cannot account for 747,000 weapons and auxiliary military equipment in Afghanistan.
Geography and Indian Strategy
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
India can take advantage of its location to become a major player in Asia.
The Rickshaw Project: Empowering Disabled Pakistanis
By Sonya Rehman
A new initiative is giving Pakistanis with disabilities a chance to integrate into society.
India and Russia Reinforce Ties
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
Can Russia serve as the bridge between China and India?
Is India's Hindu Right Getting More Assertive?
By Sanjay Kumar
Members of a right wing Hindu party force a Muslim to eat during Ramadan.
India, Japan, and the US Hold Joint Naval Exercises
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
India and Japan inch closer to greater maritime security cooperation.
Pakistan Decreases its UN Peacekeeping Contributions
By Ankit Panda
Plus, Afghanistan's national unity government, the BJP gets strict with its members and more. Mid-week links.
Nuclear Testing and the South Asia Arms Race
By Tahir Nazir
India has the ability to reduce nuclear tension in South Asia within the current treaty framework.
China, India Diverge on Iran Oil Imports
By Ankit Panda
China is increasing its Iranian oil imports. India, meanwhile, is looking elsewhere.
Controversy as Indian Journalist Meets 26/11 Mastermind
By Sanjay Kumar
Ved Pratap Vaidik’s meeting with Hafiz Saeed generates more controversy than it should have.
Why Are South Asian States So Weak?
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
Can South Asia’s states overcome the legacy of their histories?
1947 Partition Archive: Preserving the Past
By Sonya Rehman
The 1947 Partition Archive is creating an oral history of a momentous time.