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Pakistan Conducts Second Nasr Nuclear-Capable Ballistic Missile Test in a Week
By Ankit Panda
Pakistan underlined the Nasr's capability to stress ballistic missile defense systems in the region.
Huawei’s Legal Woes and Tech ’Decoupling’ Between China and the West
By Ankit Panda
Huawei is just the beginning in a longer-term decoupling between the West and China.
Play The Diplomat’s Quiz: February 3, 2019 Edition
By Ankit Panda
Test your knowledge of the Asia-Pacific region with The Diplomat's weekly news quiz!
How India’s Indigenous Peoples Have Reacted to Formal Religion
By Parul Abrol
The interaction between formal religion and India’s Adivasi population represents a source of change.
Don't Write Off India's Pre-Election Budget Session Just Yet
By Aman Thakker
The upcoming Indian budget session may yet see major movement on legislation. Don't count it out.
Appraising Germany's 'Alliance of Multilateralists' Idea in an Asian Context
By Ankit Panda
Can Germany lead an "alliance of multilateralists"? Is there a constituency for the idea in the Asia-Pacific?
M. Taylor Fravel on How the People's Liberation Army Does Military Strategy
By Ankit Panda
The Diplomat speaks with M. Taylor Fravel about how China's People's Liberation Army thinks about war.
Taiwan's 20th Century Brush With a Nuclear Capability
By Robert Farley
Just how close was Taipei to going nuclear?
Pakistan Supreme Court Upholds Acquittal of Aasia Bibi
By Kathy Gannon
The acquittal frees Aasia Bibi to leave Pakistan, where she has come under threats from extremists.
US Begins Production of Low-Yield Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile Warhead
By Ankit Panda
The new warhead was identified as a requirement by the Trump administration in 2018.
Press Freedom Under Siege: The Jailing of a Kashmiri Journalist in India
By Adnan Bhat
In Kashmir, freedom of expression and the press are under attack by the Indian government.
Thailand’s 2019 General Elections: Geopolitical Implications
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
Thailand has set a date for its first general elections since the 2014 military coup. What can be expected?