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India Underscores Indian Ocean First Responder Role After Mozambique Tropical Cyclone
By Ankit Panda
India sent three naval vessels to deliver humanitarian assistance after a recent tropical cyclone hit Mozambique.
Missile Defense Milestone: US Carries Out Successful ‘Salvo’ Interception of ICBM Target
By Ankit Panda
The test marks the second-ever successful U.S. missile defense test against an ICBM-class target.
When Tokyo and Seoul Fight, a Complacent Washington Loses
By Katrin Fraser Katz
Bickering between Seoul and Tokyo plays directly into the hands of Pyongyang and Beijing.
Could Offensive Cyber Capabilities Tip India and Pakistan to War?
By Reda Baig
The escalation risks in South Asia stemming from offensive cyber capabilities must be carefully considered.
Looking East: The Evolution of Pakistan-Malaysia Economic Ties
By Hannan R. Hussain
Malaysia and Pakistan push their bilateral ties forward.
5 Kings and 1 Queen: Who Are the Most Powerful State Leaders in India?
By Krzysztof Iwanek
Which of India’s chief ministers are really chief? And how should we measure this?
Are the US and China About to Face off Over American Fighter Sales to Taiwan?
By Ankit Panda
If the Trump administration approves a recent request, it could set up a major crisis.
Pacific Partnership 2019 Search and Rescue Exercise Comes to the Marshall Islands
By Ankit Panda
Pacific Partnership 2019 engagements culminated in a search and rescue exercise in the Marshall Islands.
India, Sri Lanka Set to Begin Annual ‘Mitra Shakti’ Army Exercise
By Ankit Panda
The sixth iteration of exercise Mitra Shakti will begin on March 26.
Play The Diplomat’s Quiz: March 24, 2019 Edition
By Ankit Panda
Test your knowledge of the Asia-Pacific region with The Diplomat's weekly news quiz!
White Nationalist Terrorism in the Indo-Pacific: The Threat After Christchurch
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
The attack in Christchurch is a wake-up call on the threat posed by white nationalist extremism in the region.
Nepal and the Lurch Toward Digital Authoritarianism
By Arun Budhathoki
Nepal risks falling prey to digital authoritarianism.