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South Asia
Bhutan and India Reinforce Ties
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
The Bhutanese prime minister is currently in India for a major bilateral visit.
Modi Must Overhaul India-Pakistan Relations
By Sanjay Kumar
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi must inject the India-Pakistan relationship with vision.
Pope Francis Begins Asia Tour in Sri Lanka
By Ankit Panda
Pope Francis began his 2015 Asia tour with a visit to Sri Lanka.
Asian Geopolitical Trends in 2015
By Ankit Panda
The Diplomat's editors kick off 2015 with a discussion of the geopolitical trends to watch in the Asia-Pacific.
Sri Lanka's Election Upset: Causes and Effects
By Ankit Panda
Maithripala Sirisena was sworn in as Sri Lankan president after upsetting Mahinda Rajapaksa in national elections.
The Geopolitics of South Asian Political Stability
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
A recent essay by Robert Kaplan offers fascinating insight into South Asia's political stability.
Is There Any Hope for SAARC?
By Jhinuk Cchowdhury
On its path to relevance, SAARC will have to address numerous challenges.
Asia's Evolving Nuclear Order: India's Role
By Shashank Joshi
India's unique understanding of nuclear non-proliferation and strategic stability complicates Asia's nuclear balance.
For SAARC to Work, India and Pakistan Must Resolve Differences
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
Despite Modi highlighting South Asia’s problems at the SAARC summit, SAARC fails to progress.
Kim Jong-un Blasts US 'Aggressors'
By Ankit Panda
Plus, Afghan "proxy wars," South Asian nukes, reflections on China's ADIZ and more. Mid-week links.
India Tops Report on Global Slavery
By Ankit Panda
According to the Walk Free Foundation's 2014 Global Slavery Report, India is home to 14 million "modern slaves."
Pakistan Decreases its UN Peacekeeping Contributions
By Ankit Panda
Plus, Afghanistan's national unity government, the BJP gets strict with its members and more. Mid-week links.