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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.
Asia in 2020: Trends, Risks, and Geopolitics
By Ankit Panda
What lies ahead for the Asia-Pacific region in 2020?
The High Price of Afghanistan’s Disputed 2019 Presidential Election
By Umair Jamal
The controversy around this election will linger on for months.
India’s Narendra Modi Defends Controversial Citizenship Law as National Protests Continue
By Associated Press
As many as 23 people have been killed nationwide since the law was passed in India’s parliament.