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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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The Race to Govern Pakistan

The Race to Govern Pakistan

By Riazat Butt
Independents affiliated with the PTI have won the most seats. But Imran Khan will not be prime minister.
India Needs More Federalism

India Needs More Federalism

By Mohamed Zeeshan
In a country as vast and diverse as India, centralization or homogenization of any kind – fiscal, political, or cultural – is a recipe for economic failure.

Afghanistan’s Climate Crisis: Addressing Drivers of Conflict

Afghanistan’s Climate Crisis: Addressing Drivers of Conflict

By Shanthie Mariet D’Souza
Helping Afghans deal with climate-induced emergencies could aid in addressing the drivers of unending conflict and instability in the long-term.

Post-Election Pakistan Is on a Knife-Edge

Post-Election Pakistan Is on a Knife-Edge

By Abdul Basit
The three main political parties must evolve a political consensus through a grand dialogue.

Pakistan Election Results Are Delayed

Pakistan Election Results Are Delayed

By Associated Press
Early trends indicate wins for independents backed by Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf.
Is Afghanistan’s ‘Regional Cooperation Initiative’ an Opening for India?

Is Afghanistan’s ‘Regional Cooperation Initiative’ an Opening for India?

By Anuraag Khaund
As the Taliban’s Islamic Emirate calls for developing a “region-centric narrative,” New Delhi can’t afford to be left out.

Revisiting the Murder of Pakistani Journalist Arshad Sharif 

Revisiting the Murder of Pakistani Journalist Arshad Sharif 

By Eve Register
The Pakistani journalist was killed in Kenya well over a year ago, in a case that has seen little progress.
Ex-Pakistani Premier Nawaz Sharif Strikes Confident Note in Vote Marred by Rival’s Imprisonment

Ex-Pakistani Premier Nawaz Sharif Strikes Confident Note in Vote Marred by Rival’s Imprisonment

By Riazat Butt and Munir Ahmed
Interestingly, his jailed rival Imran Khan’s supporters showed up in large numbers in Sharif’s traditional stronghold of Lahore.

India’s Uttarakhand State Passes Uniform Marriage Legislation

India’s Uttarakhand State Passes Uniform Marriage Legislation

By Biswajeet Banerjee and Ashok Sharma
Muslim groups are opposing the uniform code, as it interferes with their own customs and laws.

Temple-Mosque Disputes Are Sprouting Across India

Temple-Mosque Disputes Are Sprouting Across India

By Snigdhendu Bhattacharya
Hindu nationalists say that Muslims should give up their claims to mosques on disputed sites to settle conflicts amicably.

Bombings at Pakistani Political Offices Kill at Least 30 a Day Before Elections

Bombings at Pakistani Political Offices Kill at Least 30 a Day Before Elections

By Abdul Sattar and Munir Ahmed
Two separate attacks on election offices underscored the volatile security situation in Balochistan province.
South Asia’s Climate Crisis Demands Action, Not Just Pledges

South Asia’s Climate Crisis Demands Action, Not Just Pledges

By Hamael Kashif
Despite contributing very little to the problem, South Asia’s climate challenges are stark – and so far, the promised help has largely failed to materialize.

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