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India’s Relentless Movement to Save the Narmada River … And a People’s Livelihood
By Amit Sengupta
Protesters in India work to save a river—and a way of life.
Nepal Looks to a Porn Ban to Stem Violence Against Women
By Arun Budhathoki
The solution in Nepal fails to address the underlying problems.
South Korea Says Kim Jong Un Wants to Have Pope Francis Visit North Korea
By Ankit Panda
This wouldn't be the first time a Pope has been invited to North Korea.
CAATSA's Out of the Bag: Sanctions, Intellectual Property, and US-China Relations
By Robert Farley
Push sanctions too far and China may decide that it’s past time to challenge U.S. financial and legal hegemony.
What Does 'Competition' Between the United States and China Really Mean?
By Ankit Panda
Many of Mike Pence's grievances with China were valid, but competition alone is not a strategy.
Play The Diplomat’s Quiz: October 7, 2018 Edition
By Ankit Panda
Test your knowledge of the Asia-Pacific region with The Diplomat's weekly news quiz!
3 Types of Chinese Reactions to Mike Pence’s China Speech
By Dingding Chen
These diverse views show that China is still debating how to handle an increasingly aggressive United States.
US-North Korea Diplomacy Picks Up With a Pompeo-Kim Encounter in Pyongyang
By Ankit Panda
The meeting marks the highest level contact between the two countries since the Singapore Summit in June.
Japan Launches First Lithium-Ion Equipped Soryu-class Submarine
By Ankit Panda
JS Oryu is the first Japanese disel-electric submarine to feature lithium-ion battery technology.
US-North Korea Talks Are About to Spin Up Again: What Does Pyongyang Really Want?
By Ankit Panda
North Korea is looking to open up a path to sanctions relief.
The West Is Missing Asia’s Coal Opportunity
By Andrew Witthoeft
Western governments should look at coal as an opportunity to lift a significant proportion of the world’s population out of poverty.
International Court of Justice to Hold Public Hearing on Kulbhushan Jadhav Case
By Ankit Panda
Kulbhushan Jadhav's fate will be publicly deliberated by Indian and Pakistan lawyers before the ICJ.