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Play The Diplomat’s Quiz: November 24, 2019, Edition

Play The Diplomat’s Quiz: November 24, 2019, Edition

By Ankit Panda
Test your knowledge of the Asia-Pacific region with The Diplomat's weekly news quiz!
Defense Dialogue Highlights Singapore-India Security Collaboration

Defense Dialogue Highlights Singapore-India Security Collaboration

By Prashanth Parameswaran
The latest iteration of the defense ministers’ meeting highlighted the inroads both countries are trying to make in their security ties.

Japan and Australia Deepen Defense Ties

Japan and Australia Deepen Defense Ties

By Grant Wyeth
Tokyo and Canberra now see each other as their most important -- and most reliable -- security partner after their respective alliances with the United States.

Pro-Democracy Camp Wins Landslide in Hong Kong District Elections

Pro-Democracy Camp Wins Landslide in Hong Kong District Elections

By Hugh Bohane
Hong Kongers voted in large numbers in weekend district-level elections. The pro-democracy camp won in a landslide.

First Project 636.3 Kilo-Class Attack Sub Enters Service With Russia’s Pacific Fleet

First Project 636.3 Kilo-Class Attack Sub Enters Service With Russia’s Pacific Fleet

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The diesel-electric attack submarine was accepted for service in the Russian Pacific Fleet on November 25.
Hong Kong Just Sent Beijing a Clear Signal. Will Anyone Listen?

Hong Kong Just Sent Beijing a Clear Signal. Will Anyone Listen?

By Benedict Rogers
The pro-democrats' landslide victory in district elections could prove a turning point for the city.

NYT Exposé Should Be the Tipping Point on China’s Abuse of Uyghurs

NYT Exposé Should Be the Tipping Point on China’s Abuse of Uyghurs

By Omer Kanat
The international community no longer has an excuse to stay silent. It must act.
China and the UAE: Birds of a Feather?

China and the UAE: Birds of a Feather?

By Bonnie Girard
The burgeoning relationship is driven by mutual self-interest and a shared embrace of the “noninterference” doctrine.

India’s Approach to the Sri Lankan Election: Proactive and Pre-emptive?

India’s Approach to the Sri Lankan Election: Proactive and Pre-emptive?

By Ashutosh Nagda
Rather than a reactionary response to the election of Gotabaya Rajapaksa, India appeared prepared for the political developments in Sri Lanka.

Why Pro-Beijing Candidates Could Still Triumph in Hong Kong’s District Elections

Why Pro-Beijing Candidates Could Still Triumph in Hong Kong’s District Elections

By Steven Yet
District-level elections may boost the city’s embattled government rather than undermining it.

Is India’s Vizhinjam Port Plan Worth It?

Is India’s Vizhinjam Port Plan Worth It?

By Soumya Bhowmick and Pratnashree Basu
The plan for a deepwater port in Kerala has sparked sharp divisions over its benefits and costs.
South Korea Will Keeps Its Military Intelligence Pact With Japan – For Now

South Korea Will Keeps Its Military Intelligence Pact With Japan – For Now

By Associated Press
Seoul had threatened to withdraw from the agreement amid bilateral tensions with Tokyo.

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