Archive
July 2019
India’s War on Urdu
By Shahzaman Haque
Urdu is a long-time part of Indian culture, not an alien presence to be purged.
India Issues Tender for Heavyweight Torpedoes for Kalvari-Class Submarines
By Franz-Stefan Gady
A tender for the procurement of 100 heavyweight torpedoes for the Indian Navy was reportedly issued earlier in July.
China Conducts Air, Naval Exercises off Southeast Waters
By Ankit Panda
The exercises come after the approval of a major U.S. arms package for Taiwan.
New US Joint Chiefs Chairman Endorses Post-INF Missile Deployments in Pacific
By Ankit Panda
The next probable U.S. chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff sees more missiles in the Pacific as a useful capability.
Play The Diplomat’s Quiz: July 14, 2019, Edition
By Ankit Panda
Test your knowledge of the Asia-Pacific region with The Diplomat's weekly news quiz!
China’s South China Sea Anti-Ship Missile Tests Up the Stakes
By Ankit Panda
The tests send a sharp message to the United States Navy.
North Korea Further Boosts Online Learning
By Tae-jun Kang
There are signs that online courses are increasing the range of North Koreans who have access to university education.
India’s Chandrayaan 2 Moon Mission and Its Strategic Impact
By Namrata Goswami and Namrata Goswami
The lunar mission comes amid a changing strategic context for outer space.
What Is the Indo-Pacific?
By Udayan Das
Like every imaginative space, the Indo-Pacific is a construct of contested interpretation.
How Bangladesh Is Benefiting From the China-India Rivalry
By Anu Anwar
Bangladesh has turned its neighbors' rivalry into billions of dollars in investment and military equipment.
A Deeper Look at Vietnam’s Trade Deal With Europe
By Stuart Brown
The EU’s drive to become the defender of multilateralism promises further opportunities for Southeast Asia.
India-China-Sri Lanka Triangle: The Defense Dimension
By Shantanu Roy-Chaudhury
How the India-China competition for influence in Sri Lanka plays out in the security realm.