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A First: US and Mongolia Hold Air Force-to-Air Force Talks
By Ankit Panda
The exercise marks a deepening of the U.S.-Mongolia military relations.
Play The Diplomat’s Quiz: April 7, 2019 Edition
By Ankit Panda
Test your knowledge of the Asia-Pacific region with The Diplomat's weekly news quiz!
The International Consequences of India’s Anti-Satellite Test
By Ankit Panda
India’s anti-satellite test underscores the proliferation of dangerous counterspace capabilities.
Kim Jong Un Visits Samjiyon County Ahead of Supreme People's Assembly Meeting
By Ankit Panda
The North Korean leader conducted his first on-site survey in 2019.
Indian Foreign Policy After the Elections: All Eyes on China
By Harsh V. Pant
Whatever comes after India’s election, the role of China will loom large in Indian foreign policy.
Japan’s New Imperial Era Is Announced: ‘Hesei’ Ends, ‘Reiwa’ Begins
By Ankit Panda
As an imperial transition nears, Japan announces the name of its new era.
Reviewing India’s Foreign Policy Toward Europe Under Narendra Modi
By Krzysztof Iwanek
France, Germany, the United Kingdom, and Russia remain India’s four most important European partners.
Mission Shakti and Beyond: Breaking Down India’s Anti-Satellite Test
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
India’s prime minister has declared the country a “space superpower.”
Rescuers Struggle to Reach Storm-Struck Area in Nepal as Death Toll Climbs
By Upendra Man Singh
A powerful rainstorm in Nepal has killed at least 28 people.
Perceptions of India’s Nuclear Capability Buildup: Ghost Hunting and a Reality Check
By Manpreet Sethi
The basic philosophy of nuclear deterrence in India has not changed, despite recent arguments.
India’s Government Sets up for a Battle Over Indigenous Forest Land Rights
By Parul Abrol
The Indian government proposes a draconian forest law to take land away from indigenous people.
Exclusive: India Conducted a Failed Anti-Satellite Test in February 2019
By Ankit Panda
India succeeded in destroying a satellite in low earth orbit in March, but that wasn’t its first attempted ASAT test.