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After US Strike on Soleimani, China and Russia Coordinate at UN
By Ankit Panda
Moscow and Beijing are increasingly taking steps in tandem at the Security Council in responding to U.S. actions.
Prominent Pakistani Writer Says Novel on Ex-Dictator Confiscated By Authorities
By Associated Press
Copies of Mohammed Hanif’s book on Ziaul Haq, a former military dictator of Pakistan, were reportedly confiscated.
Assam’s Women at the Frontline of Protests Against India’s New Citizenship Law
By StoriesAsia
Women in the Indian state of Assam are making their voices heard.
Asia Reassurance Initiative Act: Framework for a US Indo-Pacific Strategy?
By Carl Thayer
ARIA provides a comprehensive framework for U.S. policy and strategy in the Indo- Pacific region.
Taiwan Heads to the Polls: What Are the Geopolitical Stakes?
By Ankit Panda
What are the stakes in Taiwan’s seventh direct presidential elections?
North Korean Media Criticizes Japan’s NHK for False Missile Alert
By Ankit Panda
The Korean Central News Agency, in a commentary, accused the Japanese broadcaster of an “ulterior motive.”
Making Sense of Iran’s Latest Nuclear Deal Announcement
By Ankit Panda
Tehran’s basic position on the JCPOA has not changed.
Play The Diplomat’s Quiz: January 5, 2020, Edition
By Ankit Panda
Test your knowledge of the Asia-Pacific region with The Diplomat's weekly news quiz!
India, Pakistan Exchange Lists of Nuclear Sites Pursuant to Their Non-Attack Agreement
By Ankit Panda
The exchange of lists is the 29th consecutive one between the two nuclear-armed neighbors.
Masked Attackers Beat Protesting Students at India’s Prestigious Jawaharlal Nehru University
By Associated Press
Bystanders reported that New Delhi police stood by as the attackers beat students.
Prabal Gurung on Fashion, Nepal, and Influence
By StoriesAsia
The world-famous fashion designer reflects on his life and work.
Jean Dreze on Malnutrition and Child Mortality in India
By StoriesAsia
Jean Dreze discusses diet, poverty, and development in India.