Archive
2019
Capitalizing on India’s Eco-friendly Culinary Traditions
By Krzysztof Iwanek
To be fashionably modern, all that Indian cuisine has to do is be itself.
Has the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor Stalled?
By Muhammad Akbar Notezai
In a break from earlier feverish optimism, discussions about the CPEC have become more muted in Pakistan.
New Russian Attack Sub Enters Sea Trials
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The first of six diesel-electric attack subs destined for Russia’s Pacific Fleet has entered state trials, according to a source.
Hypersonic Hype: Just How Big of a Deal Is China’s DF-17 Missile?
By Ankit Panda
Is China’s DF-17 hypersonic missile a serious threat to the United States?
With the Trump Administration in Survival Mode, US Foreign Policy Unpredictability Will Grow
By Ankit Panda
Don’t try to predict how an impeachment-mode Trump is likely to move on foreign policy questions.
Play The Diplomat’s Quiz: October 6, 2019, Edition
By Ankit Panda
Test your knowledge of the Asia-Pacific region with The Diplomat's weekly news quiz!
The Taliban Go Global
By Rupert Stone
The Taliban, long an isolated and parochial movement, is going global
Himalayas Leveled: How China-Nepal Relations Have Defied Geopolitics
By Krzysztof Iwanek
Despite its geography, Nepal no longer belongs to India’s sphere of influence.
India’s Northeast Erupts in Protest Against Plan to Amend Citizenship Laws
By StoriesAsia
Controversy persists over the National Register of Citizens and its ensuing implementation.
Nationalism in China’s Wandering Earth
By Layne Vandenberg
Chinese blockbuster Wandering Earth explores a future marked by environmental chaos and loss of home, saved only by Chinese heroism and family.
The Trouble with India’s Slow Naval Buildup
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
Though India is trying hard to enhance its naval capabilities, it continues to be slow work.
The Significance of China’s 70th Anniversary Military Parade
By Ankit Panda
What does China’s 70th anniversary military parade tell us about its capabilities and intentions?