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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.
April 11, 2023
Troubled Waters: India, Pakistan, and the Indus Water Treaty 2.0
By Rahul Mahadeo Lad and Ravindra G. Jaybhaye
It’s clear that the Indus Water Treaty needs to be renegotiated, but the process is likely to be packed with troubles.
April 10, 2023
As Tiger Count Grows, India’s Indigenous Demand Land Rights
By Sibi Arasu
Conservation strategies, deeply influenced by American environmentalism, are uprooting communities that had lived in the forests for millennia.
April 10, 2023
Pakistan Hails Baloch Separatist Leader’s Arrest as a Game Changer
By Umair Jamal
Gulzar Imam, who was incharge of insurgent operations in Balochistan and financial operations abroad, is the first top Baloch militant to be nabbed alive.
April 10, 2023
BJP Government is Rewriting Indian History Selectively
By Kavita Chowdhury
References to the 2002 anti-Muslim Gujarat riots under BJP rule have been deleted from textbooks while anti-Sikh riots under Congress rule have been retained.
April 07, 2023
India’s G20 Leadership Will Require a Delicate Balancing of Priorities Among Member States
By Harshana Ghoorhoo
Shaping the multilateral agenda amidst varied national interests will be an important diplomatic test for India.
April 07, 2023
Biden Review of Chaotic Afghan Withdrawal Blames Trump
By Zeke Miller and Nomaan Merchant
The brief document was drafted by the National Security Council, rather than by an independent entity, with input from Biden himself.
April 06, 2023
UN: Ban on Afghan Female Staffers by Taliban Unacceptable
By Rahim Faiez and Edith M. Lederer
The Taliban ban on UN women staffers, which follows diktats barring women working at national and international NGOs, will cripple humanitarian aid delivery.
April 06, 2023
Can India’s Opposition Parties Rally Behind the Congress Party?
By Snigdhendu Bhattacharya
They have shown solidarity with Rahul Gandhi over his disqualification from Parliament. But regional competition will likely keep them divided.
April 06, 2023
To Save India’s Democracy, Congress Must Focus on Regional Parties
By Ali Malik
A prudent strategy for the opposition would prioritize the creation of a sizable coalition of regional parties to take on the BJP.
April 05, 2023
US-Pakistan Counterterrorism Dialogue and the Regional Terrorism Situation
By Abdul Basit
A consistent, albeit limited-scale, counterterrorism cooperation between the two countries is being put in place.
April 05, 2023
India’s Push for 24/7 Clean Energy From Dams Upends Lives
By Aniruddha Ghosal and Ashwini Bhatia
Its dam-building spree in pursuit of hydropower has led to the displacement of people, deforestation and disasters in the Himalayan region.
April 05, 2023
Beijing Issues Third List of Chinese Names for Places in India’s Arunachal Pradesh
By Sudha Ramachandran
Is the list aimed at warning India against hosting an upcoming air combat exercise with the U.S., where Japan will participate as an observer?
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