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South Asia
G20 Talks End in India With No Consensus on Ukraine War
By Matthew Lee
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi opened the meeting by warning that "multilateralism is in crisis today."
Why India and Pakistan Should Work Toward a Joint Framework Against Smog
By Arooj Fatima
A transboundary problem, smog inflicts a heavy burden on public health and the economies of the two countries.
The Real Cause of Sri Lanka’s Debt Trap
By Bram Nicholas and Shiran Illanperuma
Sri Lanka’s default highlights the dangers of relying on international sovereign bonds – with high interest rates – to fund development.
India’s Key to Keeping the Status Quo on Its Border With China
By Siddharth Sridhar
India’s current security strategies vis-à-vis China are inadequate, but with a deterrence-by-detection strategy, the nation has a chance at maintaining its de facto border.
East-West Showdown Looms at G-20 FMs Meeting in India
By Matthew Lee
Antagonism over the Russia-Ukraine war has left G-20 host India in the unenviable position of trying to reconcile clearly irreconcilable differences.
Pakistan’s Plans for Poverty Eradication in Most Impoverished Districts
By Mariyam Suleman Anees
Twenty of Pakistan’s poorest districts have been chosen for implementation of the Ministry of Planning’s development plan for 2022-2027.
Modi Regime’s Prickliness to Criticism Is Growing
By Kavita Chowdhury
The Congress party's spokesperson joins a long list of journalists, activists, and politicians detained for criticizing Modi and his government.
India Revives Civil Militia After Hindu Killings in Kashmir
By Aijaz Hussain
Village militias were first formed at the height of the militancy in the mid-1990s but were subsequently disbanded.
Is Sikh Militancy Returning to India’s Punjab State?
By Sudha Ramachandran
The meteoric rise of a self-styled radical Sikh preacher who propagates the cause of an independent Khalistan has set alarm bells ringing.
Global Spillover Effect and Pakistan’s Economic Woes
By Sania Zeb
To address food inflation, the government should increase agricultural productivity, improve supply chain mechanisms, and implement price stabilization measures.
Afghan Refugees in Pakistan Protest Delay in US Resettlement
By Rahim Faiez
The delay has left the refugees in a vulnerable situation as they struggle with economic problems and lack of access to health and education in Pakistan.
The Diplomat Magazine Hits Issue 100
By Ankit Panda and Catherine Putz
The Diplomat reaches a milestone: reflecting on 100 issues of the magazine.