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Judicial Malpractice Casts a Pall Over Pakistan's 2018 General Election
By Umair Jamal
Assessing alleged judicial malpractice ahead of Pakistan’s 2018 general election.
The Stakes in Pakistan's Election: Civil-Military Relations and Beyond
By Ankit Panda
Pakistanis gear up for a high-stakes election on Wednesday.
Play The Diplomat’s Quiz: July 22, 2018 Edition
By Ankit Panda
Test your knowledge of the Asia-Pacific region with The Diplomat's weekly news quiz!
Baad: A Cruel Tradition in Balochistan
By Hizbullah Khan
Balochistan's women suffer at the hand of an old tribal cultural practice.
Democracy and Geopolitics in Southeast Asia
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
Reexamining Indonesia's local elections and looking ahead at Cambodia and Thailand.
India's Telecom Commission Adopts Strict Net Neutrality Regulations
By Aman Thakker
The decision now heads to the Cabinet for approval.
When Will Kim Jong Un Meet Vladimir Putin?
By Ankit Panda
Russia's ambassador to North Korea suggests that a summit is upcoming.
Even After the Singapore Summit, Denuclearization on the Korean Peninsula Might Be a Pipe Dream
By Ankit Panda
North Korea will not give up its nuclear weapons. Successful U.S. diplomacy hinges on that realization.
China's Arctic Future: A Sea Change
By Alexander Gran
China is increasingly more activist in the Arctic.
China to Gift Hydrographic and Surveillance Vessel to Fiji
By Ankit Panda
The transfer marks growing ties between Beijing and Suva.
Largest Bilateral Free Trade Agreement: Japan, EU Conclude Bilateral Economic Partnership Agreement
By Ankit Panda
The agreement will see nearly all tariffs on goods traded between the two sides lifted.
Will China Develop VSTOL Fighters for Its Amphibious Assault Ships?
By Robert Farley
A PLAN VSTOL? It's not as crazy as you might think.