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India Elections 2019: What Voters in ‘Modi’s’ Bishada Village Want
By StoriesAsia
The site of a deadly cow lynching incident has little to show for its fervent support of Modi.
Why India’s ASAT Test Was Reckless
By Marco Langbroek
Publicly available data contradicts official Indian assertions about its first anti-satellite test.
From the Ruins of the Caliphate: Sri Lanka’s Bloody Easter
By Siddharthya Roy and Stephanie Rose Justin
Don't let the Islamic State connection overshadow the local factors that fed into the attack.
Fear and Loathing in Balochistan
By Muhammad Akbar Notezai
Terror attacks and violence continues to plague the province – and the Hazaras bear the brunt of the danger.
An Afghan Peace on Whose Terms?
By Marvin G. Weinbaum and Samad Sadri
Peace talks are predicated on the notion that the Taliban have fundamentally changed. They haven't.
Shifting Nuclear Sands in South Asia: Understanding India’s Counterforce Temptations
By Ankit Panda
Political scientist Christopher Clary discusses issues pertaining to strategic stability in South Asia.
Terror Strikes Sri Lanka
By Associated Press and The Diplomat
The country remains in shock as the government investigates bombings that killed nearly 300 people.
Indian Elections: Kashmir Votes
By Um Roommana
Amid a tense security situation, Kashmiris are largely unenthused by the national elections.
Is the Taliban’s Former Capital Ready to Welcome Them Back?
By Ezzatullah Mehrdad
Kandahar has come a long way since Taliban rule. What do its residents think about the peace talks?
Tuberculosis: India’s Silent Epidemic
By Siddharthya Roy and Sayan Ghosh
As of 2018, India is home to the world’s largest number of patients suffering from tuberculosis.
Critical Shifts in India’s Outer Space Policy
By Namrata Goswami and Peter Garretson
With forays into manned missions and ASAT tech, India’s space policy is growing with the country’s ambitions.
What India's Most Backward District Wants From the Election
By Vishal Arora, Avinash Giri, and Safvana Yasmine
Voters in Nuh wonder where the government has been.