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Why North Korea Launched Ballistic Missiles Less Than 4 Weeks After the Third Trump-Kim Meeting
By Ankit Panda
South Korea taking delivery of F-35As and pressing ahead with allied military exercises drove the recent North Korean tests.
Play The Diplomat’s Quiz: July 28, 2019, Edition
By Ankit Panda
Test your knowledge of the Asia-Pacific region with The Diplomat's weekly news quiz!
China’s Disregard for Vietnamese Sovereignty Leaves the Region Worse Off
By Ankit Panda
China shows it prefers a region where “might makes right.”
Need for Urgent Reforms: The Indian Army’s Cyber and Electronic Warfare Challenges
By Harsh V. Pant and Kartik Bommakanti
India needs to better integrate electronic and cyber warfare into its future defense planning.
South Korea Moves Toward Medium-Sized Aircraft Carriers: Why?
By Robert Farley
What’s driving Seoul to include carriers in its naval expansion plans?
Why New Delhi Will Be Left Unfazed By China’s New Defense White Paper
By Abhijnan Rej
For India, China’s latest defense white paper is unlikely to shock and surprise.
5 Reasons Imran Khan's US Visit Was a Win for Pakistan
By Umair Jamal
Did Imran Khan accomplish much during his trip to Washington?
India’s Northeast On High Alert Against Japanese Encephalitis
By Rajeev Bhattacharyya
Regular flooding is sparking a public health crisis.
Hun Sen’s Big Bet: Making Sense of China’s Second Overseas Military Base
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
What is the significance of China setting up its second overseas military base in Cambodia?
Kim Jong Un’s New Ballistic Missile Submarine: The Future of North Korea’s Undersea Nuclear Deterrent
By Ankit Panda
North Korea’s new ballistic missile submarine is a sign of what lies ahead for its undersea nuclear deterrent.
China to Release New White Paper on National Defense: What to Expect
By Ankit Panda
China’s strategic environment and capabilities have transformed considerably in the four years since the last document.
What Can the EU Contribute to Peace on the Korean Peninsula?
By Ankit Panda
Tereza Novotna discusses the European Union’s policies toward North Korea.