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China Issues Statement Condemning Indian Decision to Bifurcate Kashmir
By Ankit Panda
China sees its claims in Kashmir threatened by New Delhi’s move.
The Problem With Sri Lanka’s New ‘False News’ Law
By Rehab Mahamoor
Sri Lanka doesn’t need more laws. It needs to use the laws currently on its books responsibly.
North Korea Accuses US, South Korea of Violating 2018 Declarations
By Ankit Panda
The statement suggested diplomacy would remain “invisible” as long as U.S.-South Korea exercises continued.
Modi-fying Kashmir: Unpacking India’s Historic Decision to Revoke Kashmir’s Autonomy
By Abhijnan Rej
What are the likely short- and long-term effects of the Modi government’s decision?
The Modi Government Scraps Kashmir's Special Status: What Now?
By Harsh V. Pant
Modi alters the Kashmir dynamic.
India Tests Indigenous Surface-to-Air Missile
By Ankit Panda
The QRSAM continues to undergo testing and development.
US Defense Secretary: ‘We Would Like’ New Post-INF Treaty Missile Capabilities in Asia
By Ankit Panda
Mark T. Esper made the comments shortly after the United States’ withdrawal from the Cold War-era treaty was made official.
Play The Diplomat’s Quiz: August 4, 2019, Edition
By Ankit Panda
Test your knowledge of the Asia-Pacific region with The Diplomat's weekly news quiz!
Kim Jong Un Turns Up the Pressure on the United States
By Ankit Panda
Kim Jong-un’s strategy suggests United States has a choice: change stance, or talks will go nowhere.
Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene: Can North Korea Be WASHed Free of Disease?
By Jeongyoon Kim and Kee B. Park
The people of North Korea suffer a great deal due to a lack of clean water and proper hygiene and sanitation.
How Beijing and Others Weaponized Interpol and the Magnitsky Act
By Rob Edens
How can institutions like Interpol cope with manipulation by authoritarian regimes?
No, India Isn’t a ‘Major Non-NATO Ally’ of the United States
By Krzysztof Iwanek
It’s important to get the terminology right in the U.S.-India defense relationship.