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UN Panel: Financial Sanctions Against North Korea Among ‘Most Poorly Implemented’
By Ankit Panda
Sanctions implementation against North Korea continues to lag.
Intellectual Property, Defense Technology, and the Future of Great Power Relations
By Robert Farley
The idea that technological catch-up is possible may be flawed.
Is North Korea Preparing for a Satellite Launch? Here’s What We Know
By Ankit Panda
Is Kim Jong Un planning on heading to space?
From the Dreadnought to Modern Stealth: Seeking Military Technological Superiority
By Robert Farley
Which military technologies are the most difficult to master for would-be U.S. competitors?
The ‘Quad’ Isn’t About to Take On a Naval Dimension -- But It’s Not Going Anywhere
By Ankit Panda
Recent comments by the commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command were over-interpreted.
Vietnam Investigates Fishing Boat Sinking in South China Sea
By Ankit Panda
China and Vietnam have presented different accounts of what led to the sinking of a fishing boat near in the Paracel Islands.
Play The Diplomat’s Quiz: March 10, 2019 Edition
By Ankit Panda
Test your knowledge of the Asia-Pacific region with The Diplomat's weekly news quiz!
India's 2019 General Election Schedule Announced
By Ankit Panda
The election will take place across seven phases with more than 800 million eligible voters.
Is China’s Path to Military Parity With the US Through Intellectual Property Theft Doomed?
By Robert Farley
A new article turns conventional wisdom on competitive military modernization on its head.
India and Pakistan: Living on Borrowed Time
By Jeff M. Smith
Pakistan’s security establishment must be convinced the cost for using terrorism as an instrument of state policy outweighs the benefits.
The US GSP Decision: Risks to US-India Relations and Upsides for China
By Aman Thakker
Trade tensions between the United States and India have risen to a new level.
Competition, Confrontation, or Collision Course? Reassessing US-China Relations
By Ankit Panda, Orville Schell, and Susan Shirk
A new report peers into the future of the world’s most consequential bilateral relationship.