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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.

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Why Are Millions of People Flocking to India’s Prayagraj?

Why Are Millions of People Flocking to India’s Prayagraj?

By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
This year’s Maha Kumbh Mela is particularly significant. The alignment of stars and planets is said to be the same as when drops of celestial nectar fell on the earth.
Why India’s Fence Along its Bangladesh Border Riles Dhaka

Why India’s Fence Along its Bangladesh Border Riles Dhaka

By Sudha Ramachandran
Advisers in the interim government argue that four agreements signed by the Hasina government with India are unequal.

Will Recent US Sanctions on Russian Oil Trigger an Oil Crisis in India?

Will Recent US Sanctions on Russian Oil Trigger an Oil Crisis in India?

By Rushali Saha
It presents India with a challenge but also an opportunity to diversify its oil imports.

Pakistan’s Human Trafficking Problem 

Pakistan’s Human Trafficking Problem 

By Marcus Andreopoulos
A recent investigation raises serious questions about the role Pakistani authorities and institutions are playing in global cases of human trafficking.

Why India and Maldives Are Reticent Over Alleged RAW Plot

Why India and Maldives Are Reticent Over Alleged RAW Plot

By Ahmed Naish
Both governments denied allegations in the Washington Post about the Indian intelligence agency’s involvement in an aborted plot to impeach President Muizzu.
Mapping India’s Global Interests – and US Significance for New Delhi

Mapping India’s Global Interests – and US Significance for New Delhi

By Krzysztof Iwanek
Can data alone map out the countries that are most important for India? To a degree – yes.

2 Recent Moves by the Indian Army Trigger Hinduization Concerns

2 Recent Moves by the Indian Army Trigger Hinduization Concerns

By Snigdhendu Bhattacharya
While some see the moves as reflecting India’s greater security concerns over China, army veterans say the secular foundations of the Indian Army are being undermined.
India Strengthens its Naval Muscle Amid an Uptick in Global Uncertainty, Challenges

India Strengthens its Naval Muscle Amid an Uptick in Global Uncertainty, Challenges

By Elizabeth Roche
Last week, the Indian Navy commissioned two indigenously developed warships and one submarine.

Sri Lankan President Seals Several Deals in China

Sri Lankan President Seals Several Deals in China

By Rathindra Kuruwita
China’s Sinopec has agreed to set up an oil refinery with an investment of $3.7 billion in Hambantota.

China in Pakistan’s Power Sector: The Hidden Costs Behind Pakistan’s Energy Overcapacity

China in Pakistan’s Power Sector: The Hidden Costs Behind Pakistan’s Energy Overcapacity

By Nishant Yadav
Contracts with Chinese power producers have left Pakistan footing a massive bill for inefficient supply – all while electricity shortfalls continue.

Will the Trump Administration Grant the Iran-Pakistan Pipeline Project a Sanctions Waiver?

Will the Trump Administration Grant the Iran-Pakistan Pipeline Project a Sanctions Waiver?

By Mariyam Suleman Anees
If Pakistan does not keep its part of the pipeline agreement with Iran, it will have to shell out a potential $18 billion to Tehran.
Tiny Steps for TAPI in the Taliban’s Afghanistan

Tiny Steps for TAPI in the Taliban’s Afghanistan

By Catherine Putz
The Taliban authorities say that around 3 kilometers of the pipeline has been completed, out of more than 770 km needed to bring Turkmen gas to the Pakistani border.

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