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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.
Ranil Wickremesinghe’s Contribution to Securing an IMF Loan for Sri Lanka
By Rathindra Kuruwita
The Sri Lankan president finds himself in a unique situation that allows him to implement IMF recommendations in full, a fact that the IMF wouldn’t have missed.
A G20 Meeting in Disputed Kashmir
By Suparna Banerjee
India is attempting to present the territory a bastion of peace, four years after the abrogation of Article 370. But that peace has come at a high cost.
Pakistan’s Chaos Is Not Good News for India
By Mohamed Zeeshan
The longer Pakistan's political crisis runs, the more vigilant India ought to be on its border.
How Afghan Girls Are Overcoming Barriers Through Online Learning
By Laiq Zirack
Deprived of education for more than 600 days, Afghan girls seek refuge in online education even though access is scarce and difficult.
China’s Sinopec to Enter Retail Fuel Market in Crisis-hit Sri Lanka
By Bharatha Mallawarachi
The 25-year contract with the petroleum giant is expected to ease the fuel shortage in the country.
No, Imran Khan Is not Pakistan’s Ayatollah Khomeini
By Umair Jamal
Unlike Iran’s Khomeini, the former Pakistani PM is neither a revolutionary nor is he seeking to overthrow established institutions as part of his so-called righteous struggle.
Why the US Should Be Neutral in Bangladesh
By Joseph Rozen
Relations between the two countries are fraying. This will provide China with space to expand its influence in Bangladesh.
How the BJP Uses Cinema and False Communal Narratives to Further Its Divisive Agenda
By Kavita Chowdhury
The film "The Kerala Story" claims that 32,000 Hindu women of Kerala were converted to Islam and recruited into the Islamic State.
The Impact of Political Instability on Pakistan’s Internal Security
By Abdul Basit
Troops have been deployed in cities to quell violent protests. Militant groups could target them.
With G20 Event, India Seeks to Project Normalcy in Disputed Kashmir
By Aijaz Hussain
The G-20 tourism meeting will be the first significant international event in Kashmir since New Delhi stripped region of its autonomy in 2019.
Why Does the G7 Need India?
By Niranjan Marjani
Engaging with India is imperative for the G-7.
For Locals, India’s Coal Rush Means a Black Future
By Vidya Dinker
For the communities most directly affected by coal mines, their day-to-day reality is far from being green.