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Armies of India, Bangladesh Begin Military Exercise in Indian Northeast
By Ankit Panda
The exercise will run through February 16, 2020, and is in its ninth iteration.
India’s Defense Budget: How to Escape Stagnation?
By Ankit Panda
India’s defense spending is barely keeping up with inflation.
Wuhan and the Need for Improved Global Biosecurity
By Shambhavi Naik and Aditya Ramanathan
While the Wuhan virus is a natural pathogen, its rapid spread ought to be a reminder of our vulnerability to bioweapons attacks as new technologies revolutionise access to deadly germs and toxins.
A First: US Navy Deploys MQ-4C Triton Drones to Guam
By Ankit Panda
The high altitude, long endurance drone will add to U.S. intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities in the Indo-Pacific.
A First Look at the B-21, the Modernized American Stealth Bomber
By Ankit Panda
The B-21 inherits the B-2’s design philosophy, with important changes.
Pakistan Delays Decision on Movie That Offended Islamists
By Associated Press
Pakistani authorities are yet to determine whether to lift a ban on a movie that offended certain hard-line Islamist groups.
US, Japan Conclude 2020 Iteration of Exercise Forest Light Western Army
By Ankit Panda
The exercise brought together the U.S. Marine Corps and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force.
Play The Diplomat’s Quiz: February 2, 2020, Edition
By Ankit Panda
Test your knowledge of the Asia-Pacific region with The Diplomat's weekly news quiz!
Indian Refugee Policy: From Strategic Ambiguity to Exclusion?
By Bansari Kamdar
India need a domestic refugee law to protect those persecuted, but it does not have to be an exclusionary one.
Has Modi Given Up on South Asian Cooperation?
By Mohamed Zeeshan
Is India’s “neighborhood first” vision foundering?
Future US-France Cooperation: Think Indo-Pacific
By Nilanthi Samaranayake
Does Franco-American cooperation in the Indo-Pacific have room to grow?
Major US Airlines Suspend Flights Between US, China
By Associated Press
American Airlines, Delta, and United all announced suspensions of service between the United States and China.