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US Charges 2 Chinese Nationals Over Alleged Cryptocurrency Laundering for North Korea
By Ankit Panda
The two Chinese nationals face money laundering charges.
North Korea’s First Missile Launch of 2020 Shouldn’t Be a Cause for Concern
By Dan DePetris
There’s no need to panic over North Korea's latest missile test.
US Peace Deal Leaves Afghans to Determine Post-War Landscape
By Associated Press
Afghanistan’s future remains mired in uncertainty.
Amid Coronavirus Concerns, Taiwan Takes Measures to Restrict Travel From China
By Ankit Panda
The island has successfully limited the spread of COVID-19 so far.
It’s Time for the US to Step Back Up Against Intellectual Property Theft
By Mike Gallagher and Jim Langevin
The United States must lead the way at international fora on intellectual property theft.
Death Toll in Delhi Riots Rises to 46 as India’s Capital Remains on Edge
By Associated Press
The Indian prime minister remains publicly silent on the violence.
Delhi Riots Turned Trump’s India Visit Counterproductive
By Mohamed Zeeshan
The outburst of communal violence in India’s capital overshadowed a major U.S.-India summit meeting.
North Korea Launches Two Short-Range Ballistic Missiles
By Ankit Panda
North Korea launched two ballistic missiles days after Kim Jong Un oversaw a “joint strike” drill.
Why the Trump Administration’s Central Asia Strategy Improves Over Its Predecessors
By S. Frederick Starr and Svante Cornell
U.S. Central Asia policy has room to improve, but the Trump administration is steering things on the right track.
US, Taliban Sign Historic Deal to Begin Drawdown of American Troops
By Ankit Panda
The Taliban committed to not allow Afghan soil to be used by terrorist groups hostile to the United States in exchange for a withdrawal of U.S. forces from the country.
Play The Diplomat’s Quiz: March 1, 2020, Edition
By Ankit Panda
Test your knowledge of the Asia-Pacific region with The Diplomat's weekly news quiz!
Afghanistan After Trump’s Taliban Deal: What Next?
By Ankit Panda
Will negotiations between the United States and the Taliban produce a sustainable agreement?