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Can a Negative Decision at the FATF Bolster Hardliners in Pakistan?
By Umair Jamal
Being blacklisted at the FATF could set back real progress in Pakistan.
Turkish Modernization of Pakistan’s Agosta 90B Submarines Continues
By Ankit Panda
The submarines will be modernized over the next three years.
China’s Xi Visits Nepal, Elevating Ties to ‘Strategic Partnership of Cooperation’
By Ankit Panda
The visit marked the highest-level China-Nepal interaction in 23 years.
Play The Diplomat’s Quiz: October 13, 2019, Edition
By Ankit Panda
Test your knowledge of the Asia-Pacific region with The Diplomat's weekly news quiz!
The NBA, Blizzard, and Beyond: Free Expression, Censorship, and China’s Global Reach
By Ankit Panda
Are we at a tipping point for popular American perceptions of the Chinese Communist Party?
India Releases 3 Low-Ranking Kashmiri Politicians
By Associated Press
The three released leaders are Yawar Mir, Noor Mohammed, and Shoiab Lone.
Singapore’s New Yale-NUS Controversy: Was Academic Freedom Violated?
By Alicja Polakiewicz
Did the cancellation of an event on dissent challenge the college’s commitment to academic freedom?
Following North Korean SLBM Test, Japan Conducts Missile Interceptor Drill in Tokyo
By Ankit Panda
The test was the first of its kind in six years.
India Accepts First Rafale Fighter From France
By Ankit Panda
India’s defense minister attended a formal handover ceremony in France this week.
Fixing Immoral and Abuse Global Tax Practices: The Problem of Illicit Financial Flows
By Matti Kohonen and Sakshi Rai
Illicit financial flows are costing developing countries billions in tax revenue.
European States on UN Security Council Issue Statement on North Korean Missile Tests
By Ankit Panda
The statement followed North Korea’s launch of the Pukguksong-3 submarine-launched ballistic missile.
North Korea-US Talks: The Clock Ticks Down to New Year’s 2020
By Ankit Panda
As talks break down and North Korea launches a bigger missile than it has in nearly two years, what lies ahead?