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Modi’s Second Term, Asian Geopolitics, and Indian Foreign Policy
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran discuss the geopolitical implications of Modi’s second term.
Play The Diplomat’s Quiz: May 26, 2019, Edition
By Ankit Panda
Test your knowledge of the Asia-Pacific region with The Diplomat's weekly news quiz!
Why Should Pakistan and India Revive Back-Channel Diplomacy?
By Umair Jamal
Does either country have much to gain from a return to talks?
3 Critical Questions After India's Historic 2019 General Elections
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
India's 2019 elections may herald a new political era.
Nepal’s Proposed Media Bill Is a Press Freedom Killer
By Arun Budhathoki
Nepal’s government has put the fourth estate in its crosshairs.
Modi 2.0 Confronts a Challenging Foreign Policy Landscape
By Harsh V. Pant
After celebrating his win, Modi needs to prepare for much work ahead on the foreign policy front.
Narendra Modi’s 2019 Landslide: Why It Happened and What Happens Next
By Abhijnan Rej
Modi’s chest-thumping over Pakistan paid off.
An Aspirational India Places Its Faith in Modi Once Again
By Harsh V. Pant
Narendra Modi has much work ahead.
How India’s Liberal Media Facilitated Narendra Modi’s Reelection Sweep
By Vishal Arora
The Indian media’s coverage of the elections played into the BJP’s hands.
Taiwan Stages Joint Air-Sea Live Fire Exercises
By Ankit Panda
The exercises are the largest they’ve been in five years.
Xi Goes to Rome: Course-Correction for China’s Belt and Road Initiative?
By Jeff M. Smith and Fabio Van Loon
Italy would have been better served showing solidarity with Europe and negotiating with China from a position of strength.
Iran’s Uranium Stockpile and the Future of the JCPOA
By Ankit Panda
A spokesperson for Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization clarified Tehran’s plans in the next days and weeks.