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The Linkages Between China's Global Military Ambitions and the Belt and Road Initiative
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
A new U.S. Department of Defense report describes trends in Chinese military modernization.
Pompeo Heads to Pakistan to Take on Terrorism, Seek 'Reset'
By Ankit Panda
The U.S. secretary of state's arrival in Pakistan comes after a challenging eight months for the bilateral relationship.
Taliban Announce Death of Jalaluddin Haqqani, Founder of the Haqqani Network
By Ankit Panda
The Haqqani Network's founder is dead.
China's Li Zhanshu to Visit North Korea As Xi Jinping's Special Representative
By Ankit Panda
The Chinese president won't grace North Korea's 70th founding anniversary himself.
An India-Pakistan Showdown at the United Nations 73rd General Assembly?
By Zuha Siddiqui
Is the new Pakistani government's eagerness on Kashmir likely to backfire?
Will the Historic US-India 2+2 Meeting Add Up?
By Raymond J. Vickery Jr.
The United States will need to supplement the 2+2 with a forward-leaning and consistent U.S.-India economic initiative.
Digging Into China's 'Tactical' Hypersonic Boost-Glide Vehicle Program
By Raymond Wang
A new document provides the first primary source evidence of a Chinese hypersonic boost-glide vehicle program.
Play The Diplomat’s Quiz: September 2, 2018 Edition
By Ankit Panda
Test your knowledge of the Asia-Pacific region with The Diplomat's weekly news quiz!
The Right Ways to Take US-India Energy Cooperation to the Next Level
By Kartikeya Singh
A renewed focus on energy can be leveraged to build strategic partnerships for both countries in the Indo-Pacific region.
South China Sea: Philippine Navy Flagship Runs Aground at Half-Moon Shoal
By Ankit Panda
BRP Gregorio del Pilar is being recovered after suffering damage.
'Crazy Rich Asians': Who Is an Asian?
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
Who exactly qualifies as Asian? Depends on who you ask.
In India, Constitutional Secularism Comes Under Threat
By Parul Abrol
Radical Hindu groups in India want to strip the constitution of its commitments to secularism.