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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.
Crimea and Bangladesh: Behind the Controversy
By Arafat Kabir
Dhaka’s abstention on the UN resolution on Crimea should not have been a surprise.
Sri Lanka’s Displaced
By Sarah Stodder
Tens of thousands of internally displaced persons in Sri Lanka place their hopes in a recent UN resolution.
Afghanistan Votes Against the Taliban
By Sanjay Kumar
Afghanistan's election results aren't out yet but we know who certainly lost the election: the Taliban.
Northeast India Shows High Voter Turnout
By Ankit Panda
Indian elections, human rights in Sri Lanka, Bangladesh's poor economic outlook and more. South Asia links.
7 Million Vote in Afghanistan Elections
By Ankit Panda
Seven million of twelve million eligible Afghans voted in an election that is being regarded as a success.
Foreign Policy in the 2014 BJP Manifesto
By Ankit Panda
What does the BJP's election manifesto for 2014 have to say about Indian foreign policy?
Afghanistan’s Milestone
By Akmal Dawi
For the first time ever, one elected Afghan president is being succeeded by another as America’s strategic mission comes to an end.
The Indian Elections—What the Congress Party Has to Say About Foreign Policy
By Alyssa Ayres
The party has released its manifesto, with an interesting framing of India’s role in the world.
People in Afghanistan Ready to Defy the Taliban and Vote
By Sanjay Kumar
The Diplomat's correspondent Sanjay Kumar reports from Kabul, Afghanistan.
Hindu Nationalism and ... Foreign Policy?
By Ankit Panda
What does Hindu nationalism have to say about international relations?
US Ambassador to India Resigns
By Ankit Panda
U.S. Ambassador to India Nancy Powell resigns at a time when U.S.-India relations are fragile.
Deserted Streets and Shops Reveal Anxiety in Kabul
By Sanjay Kumar
In the run-up to the Afghan elections, deserted streets and shops in Kabul speak to a tense and anxious populace.