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A Skirmish in Galwan Valley: India and China’s Deadliest Clash in More Than 50 Years
By Ankit Panda
After the death of at least 20 Indian soldiers, the Sino-Indian border has heated up to levels unseen in recent years.
North Korea Demolishes Inter-Korean Liaison Office in Kaesong
By Ankit Panda
The demolition marks a stark reversal of inter-Korean progress that had begun in 2018.
Addressing Race in India and Abroad: Colorism, Surveillance, and Reckoning With Police Impunity
By Bansari Kamdar
Indians abroad are weighing in whether to attend the Black Lives Matter protests in the U.S.
COVID-19: Boosting Indo-Pacific Alignment and India’s Regional Role
By Amrita Jash
COVID-19 may provide a geopolitical opportunity for the Quad.
How to Save Diplomacy With North Korea
By Daniel R. DePetris
If the United States hopes to get anywhere with North Korea, it needs to stop following the old playbook and move denuclearization to the side.
As US-China Competition Grows, Will Covert Regime Change Make a Return?
By Michael Poznansky and Mindy Haas
Many of the same incentives that pushed leaders into the covert sphere during the Cold War are present in the U.S.-China context.
The Origins of 2020’s Inter-Korean Tensions
By Ankit Panda
How did the two Koreas go from summitry and diplomacy in 2018 to high tensions in 2020?
The Taliban and al-Qaeda: Enduring Partnership or Liability?
By Saurav Sarkar
Can the Taliban really be expected to sever all ties with al-Qaeda?
Amid a Pandemic, Pakistan Focuses on a Baloch Insurgency
By Umair Jamal
What do the recent attacks in Balochistan tell about Pakistan’s efforts to restore peace in the region?
Nepal Lawmakers OK Map Including Area Disputed With India
By Associated Press
Authorization of the new map comes amid growing tensions with India.
South Korean Defense Minister Emphasizes Increased Spending on Indigenous Defense Manufacturers
By Ankit Panda
The economic difficulties arising from the pandemic have the South Korean government looking for ways to bolster the national defense industry.
Survey: China Gaining Influence Over US in Southeast Asia, With Likely Long-term Consequences
By Ankit Panda
A new survey of strategic elites in Southeast Asia finds perceptions of growing Chinese might surging—with no strong consensus on whether Beijing is a benign or malignant force for the region.