Archive
Author:
The CPTPP Trade Agreement Will Enter Into Force on December 30
By Ankit Panda
With Australia's ratification, the CPTPP has met the threshold requirements to enter into force.
Asian Rivalries and the Sri Lankan Constitutional Crisis
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
India must not err too far on the side of caution as events play out in Sri Lanka.
With Latest Abe-Modi Meet, India and Japan Make Security and Defense Cooperation Strides
By Ankit Panda
Negotiations on a new military logistics sharing agreement are but a part of the new dimensions to the relationship.
Sri Lanka's Constitutional Crisis: Where It Came From and How It'll Affect Regional Geopolitics
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
How did Sri Lanka find itself in a crisis and how will it affect its foreign policy?
US Sheds Light on Sanctions-Busting North Korean Ship-to-Ship Transfer Activity
By Ankit Panda
Washington casts a spotlight on North Korea's continued sanctions evasion attempts.
What Explains Saudi Arabia's Latest Round of Financial Assistance to Pakistan?
By Umair Jamal
Why would the Saudis agree to help Pakistan out this time?
Sri Lanka‘s Spiral Into Constitutional Crisis Shows No Sign of a Reversal
By Ankit Panda
The situation in Sri Lanka is likely to get worse as the president and two claimants to the prime minister's office stand their ground.
Play The Diplomat’s Quiz: October 28, 2018 Edition
By Ankit Panda
Test your knowledge of the Asia-Pacific region with The Diplomat's weekly news quiz!
Imagining a Post-INF US Posture in East Asia
By Ankit Panda
The challenges to U.S. intermediate-range missile deployments in Asia shouldn't be overlooked.
Sri Lanka, the Indian Ocean, and the New Era of Great Power Competition
By Asanga Abeyagoonasekera
How will Sri Lanka manage a new era in the Indian Ocean?
Me and #MeToo: A Story From New Delhi's Jawaharlal University in the Early 2000s
By Parul Abrol
Until #MeToo, few women in India had spoken out about harassment. I did and here's my story.
One More Tryst for Modi and Abe: What to Expect During the Latest India-Japan Summit
By Harsh V. Pant
India and Japan continue their strategic convergence.