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Terrorism in South Asia
![Why Did the Islamic State Target Sri Lanka? Why Did the Islamic State Target Sri Lanka?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_19119343298500.jpg)
Why Did the Islamic State Target Sri Lanka?
By Vishal Arora
Was the attack on Sri Lanka an example of the Islamic State's opportunism?
![From the Ruins of the Caliphate: Sri Lanka’s Bloody Easter From the Ruins of the Caliphate: Sri Lanka’s Bloody Easter](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_19116175255230.jpg)
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.
![The Easter Bombings in Sri Lanka Foreshadow a Regional Challenge The Easter Bombings in Sri Lanka Foreshadow a Regional Challenge](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap19111454963395.jpg)
The Easter Bombings in Sri Lanka Foreshadow a Regional Challenge
By Harsh V. Pant
The shocking Easter Day terror attacks in Sri Lanka underscore a regional problem.
![Are India-Pakistan Relations Doomed? Are India-Pakistan Relations Doomed?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-03-24_18-18-21.jpg)
Are India-Pakistan Relations Doomed?
By Touqir Hussain
The stubborn realities in the bilateral relationship show few signs of changing anytime soon.
![How India Can Lead South Asia's War on Terror How India Can Lead South Asia's War on Terror](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-10-03_17-48-37.jpg)
How India Can Lead South Asia's War on Terror
By Parnal Vats
The subregion can do much more to combat the threat, and India can lead these efforts.
![Afghanistan Celebrates India’s Post-Independence Achievements Afghanistan Celebrates India’s Post-Independence Achievements](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-05-25_15-25-18.jpg)
Afghanistan Celebrates India’s Post-Independence Achievements
By M. Ashraf Haidari
On India's Independence Day, Afghanistan celebrates a thriving bilateral relationship.
![Pakistan Needs a New Security Paradigm Pakistan Needs a New Security Paradigm](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-07-14_14-29-06.jpg)
Pakistan Needs a New Security Paradigm
By Touqir Hussain and Ishrat Saleem
It's time for Islamabad to think bigger.
![Dhaka Hostage Crisis: Anatomy of a Terror Attack Dhaka Hostage Crisis: Anatomy of a Terror Attack](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-07-06_18-16-29.jpg)
Dhaka Hostage Crisis: Anatomy of a Terror Attack
By Rohan Joshi
The terror landscape in Bangladesh merits close scrutiny after the Gulshan hostage crisis.
![Dhaka Hostage Standoff Underscores Bangladesh's Growing Terror Problem Dhaka Hostage Standoff Underscores Bangladesh's Growing Terror Problem](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-07-02_04-11-56.jpg)
Dhaka Hostage Standoff Underscores Bangladesh's Growing Terror Problem
By Ankit Panda
Though details remain murky, Friday's terror attack in Dhaka underscores a worrying trend.
![Talks Between India and Pakistan Postponed Until the 'Near Future' Talks Between India and Pakistan Postponed Until the 'Near Future'](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-01-14_22-34-33.jpg)
Talks Between India and Pakistan Postponed Until the 'Near Future'
By Sanjay Kumar
The much-heralded talks between New Delhi and Islamabad have stalled once again.
![A Seismic Shift in India’s Pakistan Policy A Seismic Shift in India’s Pakistan Policy](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-08-24_16-33-45.jpg)
A Seismic Shift in India’s Pakistan Policy
By Harsh V. Pant
New Delhi has shifted its approach toward talks with Pakistan. The implications stand to be huge.
![Meet the 'Khorasan Shura': The Islamic State's Leaders for South Asia Meet the 'Khorasan Shura': The Islamic State's Leaders for South Asia](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-01-13_21-27-26.jpg)
Meet the 'Khorasan Shura': The Islamic State's Leaders for South Asia
By Ankit Panda
The Islamic State unveils a council of leaders in Afghanistan and Pakistan comprised of former TTP members.
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