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Nepal’s Emergence as a Cricketing Nation: Challenges Ahead
By Arun Budhathoki
Nepal marches ahead as a cricketing nation, but challenges remain.
New Video Shows Moment of Near-Collision Between US and Chinese Warship in South China Sea
By Ankit Panda
A Chinese destroyer issued an unusually hostile verbal warning to the crew of a U.S. destroyer.
US INF Withdrawal: Weighing the Costs in Europe and the Benefits in Asia
By Ankit Panda
Yes, withdrawing from the INF Treaty opens up options in Asia, but are they worth it?
Play The Diplomat’s Quiz: November 4, 2018 Edition
By Ankit Panda
Test your knowledge of the Asia-Pacific region with The Diplomat's weekly news quiz!
'Sanctions Are Coming': US Issues Limited Iran Sanctions Waivers, With One Big Exception
By Ankit Panda
China, Iran's biggest oil importer, is still in the dark about a possible sanctions waiver.
Sri Lanka's Constitutional Crisis: Rajapaksa's Dark Past Shapes the Present
By Taylor Dibbert
The island nation’s democracy is in big trouble.
Koreas Successfully Implement September 2018 Comprehensive Military Agreement
By Ankit Panda
The two Koreas successfully implement a historic Comprehensive Military Agreement.
Bhutan: The Mental State of the Happy Kingdom
By Namgay Zam
In Bhutan, mental illness continues to be stigmatized and there is barely a national conversation on the issue.
Greater Than the State Itself: Pakistan’s Everyday Extremists Take On Its Institutions
By Umair Jamal
The case of Aasia Bibi should be a wake-up call to Pakistan’s ruling elite.
India Rises in Ease of Doing Business Rankings, But Reforms Still Pending
By Aman Thakker
India continues to lag in several factors, underscoring the need for further reforms.
India Conducts Nighttime User Trial of Agni-I Nuclear-Capable Ballistic Missile
By Ankit Panda
The latest test of India's Agni-I short-range ballistic missile was successful.
What Chance Do Carriers Have in Asia in a Post-INF Treaty World?
By Robert Farley
The extent to which the above-surface environment in the Western Pacific becomes more lethal for big ships should matter at the margins for carrier procurement.