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Play The Diplomat’s Quiz: January 19, 2020, Edition
By Ankit Panda
Test your knowledge of the Asia-Pacific region with The Diplomat's weekly news quiz!
India Tests K-4 Submarine-Launched Missile, Pushing Its Sea-Based Deterrent Forward
By Ankit Panda
The K-4 will arm India’s ballistic missile submarines.
Protests Continue Unabated Against Citizenship Law in India
By Associated Press
Protests against the controversial Citizenship Amendment Act continue in India.
South China Sea: Indonesia’s Natuna Sea Dilemma With China
By Ankit Panda
Can Jakarta cope with Chinese coercion in the South China Sea?
Security Services: Moscow’s Fifth Column Across Eurasia
By S. Frederick Starr and Svante E. Cornell
One of the main tools of Russian influence across Central Asia remains poorly understood.
5 Indicted by US Grand Jury for Facilitating Exports to Pakistan’s Nuclear Program
By Ankit Panda
The five men are all associated with a Rawalpindi-based front company, the U.S. indictment alleges.
India Asks China to Avoid Raising Kashmir Dispute at UN
By Associated Press
China's UN ambassador had warned India and Pakistan against escalating their disputes a day earlier.
Davinder Singh: A Test for India’s Security Services
By Mohamed Zeeshan
How will India’s security services handle the case of Davinder Singh?
Are China’s South China Sea Artificial Islands Militarily Significant and Useful?
By Ankit Panda
China's artificial islands are a symbol of its revisionism in the South China Sea, but they're also militarily significant.
Japanese Defense Minister Tours Aegis Ashore Test Site in Hawaii
By Ankit Panda
Kono toured the test complex for an advanced ballistic missile defense system that Japan is procuring.
Washington’s Denuclearization Delusion Stalls North Korea Talks
By Bonnie Kristian
The sooner U.S. gets over "denuclearization," the sooner it can expect diplomatic results with North Korea.
UK, France, Germany Invoke Iran Deal Dispute Resolution Mechanism
By Ankit Panda
The decision follows warnings from the European countries amid Iran's steps to reduce compliance with the 2015 agreement.