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The Uneven Effects of US Restrictive Immigration Policy for Chinese Nationals
By Robert Farley
The Trump administration’s immigration will have negative -- but uneven -- effects on both the United States and China.
Governing Ineffectively: Has Pakistan’s Ruling Party Turned a Health Crisis Into a Political Crisis?
By Umair Jamal
Pakistan’s political crisis is deepening with the rise of COVID-19 cases.
The Problem With Travel in Southeast Asia and COVID-19
By Luke Hunt
A conversation with travel and culture writer Marissa Caruthers.
Suspension of Indian Labor Laws to Hurt Low-Income Workers
By Adil Bhat
Proposed changes to India’s labor laws are both a COVID-19 mitigation measure and a step backwards.
As Virus Cases Soar, Pakistan Says It Must Keep Its Economy Open
By Associated Press
The Pakistani government is dealing with serious economic challenges.
Play The Diplomat’s Quiz: June 21, 2020, Edition
By Ankit Panda
Test your knowledge of the Asia-Pacific region with The Diplomat's weekly news quiz!
Why a US-China Détente Is Coming in 2021: The COVID-19 Factor and the Turn Inward
By Dingding Chen
COVID-19 will cause the United States -- and its prospective partners -- to look inwards.
What Does India’s Election as a Non-Permanent Member of the UNSC Mean For Pakistan?
By Umair Jamal
Will Islamabad face consequences at the Security Council with India’s membership?
China Just Botched a Monumental Opportunity With the Philippines
By Derek Grossman
Did China miss its shot at the U.S.-Philippines Visiting Forces Agreement?
Black Lives Matter Should Be a Wake-Up Call for India
By StoriesAsia
The Black Lives Matter movement in the United States should remind India that it has much soul-seeking to do on issues of race and identity.
How Bollywood Discriminates Against Playback Singers
By StoriesAsia
Bollywood’s playback singing industry is brutal for upstarts and newcomers.
Saving Indochina’s Wilderness
By Luke Hunt
A conversation with environmentalist Marcus Hardtke.