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Rejecting RCEP: India’s Great Geoeconomic Misstep
By Abhijnan Rej
Rejecting the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership is a colossal mistake for New Delhi.
How Ulysses S. Grant Helped Solidify the American Position in East Asia
By Robert Farley
Grant's efforts may have changed the course of America's engagement with Asia.
US Navy Ship Replenishes Indian Navy Ship in South China Sea
By Ankit Panda
U.S.-India cooperation in the Indo-Pacific continues.
The 2019 US-ASEAN Summit: A Diplomatic Blunder?
By Ankit Panda
Can the United States engage the Indo-Pacific without showing up?
How Not to Win Friends and Influence the Indo-Pacific
By Ankit Panda
Saying the Indo-Pacific matters is one thing; showing the Indo-Pacific it matters is another.
Report: Chinese Warship Warned Commercial Vessel Away From Scarborough Shoal
By Ankit Panda
A late-September incident underscores threats to commercial free navigation in the disputed waters of the South China Sea.
US, India, Australia, Japan ‘Quad’ Holds Senior Officials Meeting in Bangkok
By Ankit Panda
The “quad” continues its consultative process.
Play The Diplomat’s Quiz: November 3, 2019, Edition
By Ankit Panda
Test your knowledge of the Asia-Pacific region with The Diplomat's weekly news quiz!
Will the 2019 APEC Summit Cancellation Complicate a ‘Phase One’ US-China Trade Deal?
By Ankit Panda
Is a “phase one” U.S.-China trade deal still viable after the cancellation of the APEC summit?
ISIS in Asia After al-Baghdadi: Business as Usual?
By Ankit Panda
Al-Baghdadi’s death might not alter the Islamic State’s enduring presence in South and Southeast Asia.
India’s Tribal People Fight to Save the Forests They Call Home
By StoriesAsia
The fate of Aarey weighs heavily on Maharashtra’s tribal people.
State No More: India Formally Ends Statehood for Jammu and Kashmir
By Associated Press
Under the changes, no Kashmiri flag or constitution is permitted as the former state of Jammu and Kashmir becomes federally governed.