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In India, Karnataka Elections Set Stage for Dramatic Showdown in the State and in 2019
By Aman Thakker
B.S. Yeddyurappa has been sworn in as the new CM of Karnataka. Can he form a government?
An Indian Interest in North Korea's 2018 Diplomatic Charm Offensive?
By Ankit Panda
India will take an interest in how North Korea chooses to approach the CTBT.
Trump's 'Libya Model' Remark on North Korea Was a Threat and May Sink the June 12 Summit
By Ankit Panda
Trump tried to reassure Kim, but instead ended up reminding him why he needs his nuclear weapons.
South Korea's Second Dokdo-class Assault Carrier and the Future of the ROKN
By Robert Farley
South Korea is wealthy enough and has a sufficiently robust shipbuilding industry to try its hand at larger carriers.
North Korea Cancels High-level Inter-Korean Meeting, Threatens US Summit Cancellation, Over US-ROK Exercises
By Ankit Panda
North Korea unexpectedly cancelled a high-level inter-Korean summit, throwing recent diplomatic rapprochement into question.
For Asia's Sustainable Development, Regional Governments Must Take Taxation Seriously
By Neeti Biyani
'Tax' can't continue to be a hated word in Asia; the region's future depends on sound fiscal health.
US Intelligence: North Korean Nuclear Test Site Modifications Would Take 'Weeks to Months' to Reverse
By Ankit Panda
North Korea is making significant alterations to its nuclear test site, but none that are irreversible just yet.
Could the US Navy Blockade China in Wartime?
By Robert Farley
Blockading mainland China presents a range of strategic setbacks for the United States.
We Need to Talk About North Korea's Intermediate-Range Ballistic Missiles
By Ankit Panda
Zeroing in on North Korea's intercontinental-range ballistic missiles is a counterproductive approach for the Trump administration.
Play The Diplomat’s Quiz: May 13, 2018 Edition
By Ankit Panda
Test your knowledge of the Asia-Pacific region with The Diplomat's weekly news quiz!
Ex-Pakistani PM Zeroes in on Pakistan's Civil-Military Divide in Interview
By Ankit Panda
A controversial interview by a former prime minister puts a spotlight on Pakistan's civil-military dynamics.
As China's Type 001A Carrier Enters Sea Trials, What's Next for the PLAN's Carrier Force?
By Ankit Panda
China's first indigenously built and designed carrier is an important milestone for the PLAN.