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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.

A Nun’s Rape and a Priest’s Mysterious Death Jolt Catholic Church in India
By Priyanka Borpujari
Will justice be done?

Play The Diplomat’s Quiz: January 27, 2019 Edition
By Ankit Panda
Test your knowledge of the Asia-Pacific region with The Diplomat's weekly news quiz!

How Pakistan's Struggling Economy Creates Opportunities for Imran Khan
By Umair Jamal
Imran Khan may have an opportunity that wasn't available to his predecessor.

Trump’s Missile Defense Review Will Be Read Closely in China
By Ankit Panda
The 2019 U.S. Missile Defense Review will vindicate longstanding anxieties in China and Russia.

Pakistan Conducts Test of Nuclear-Capable Nasr Missile
By Ankit Panda
Pakistan’s first known missile test of 2019 involves the short-range Nasr.

The US 2019 Missile Defense Review: A View From Asia
By Joy Mitra
The U.S. Missile Defense Review will reverberate down Asia’s strategic chain.

Sonia Gandhi’s Daughter Enters Indian Politics Ahead of 2019 General Elections
By Ashok Sharma
Yet another scion of the Nehru-Gandhi family enters politics.

Ahead of Second Summit, Kim Jong Un Expresses ’Great Satisfaction’ at Letter From Trump
By Ankit Panda
The North Korean leader expressed his willingness to meet Trump for a second summit.

Two Alliances in Trouble: Managing the US-Philippine and US-South Korea Alliances in 2019
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
Two U.S. alliances are in trouble in Asia.

India’s Trans Community Faces Continued Discrimination
By Priyanka Borpujari
A new bill puts India’s transgender population under the threat of severe discrimination.