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Pakistan’s Economy Remains Imran Khan’s Biggest Challenge
By Umair Jamal
The task of effectively managing the economy is going to be the government’s biggest political challenge in the coming months.
India’s Marathon Election Ends, Vote Counting to Begin Thursday
By Juhas Alam and Ashok Sharma
Turnout remained high at 64.9 percent.
China-India Border Talks Remain Difficult Amid Map Burning Controversy
By Rajeev Bhattacharyya
Will China’s burning of maps stymie bilateral efforts?
India, Singapore Begin SIMBEX 2019 Naval Exercises in South China Sea
By Ankit Panda
The latest iteration of the SIMBEX exercise is taking place in the South China Sea.
Trust, Naivety, and Negotiating With the Afghan Taliban
By Kambaiz Rafi
Not talking to the Taliban is counterproductive, but going too far is naïve.
A Civilizational Clash Isn’t the Way to Frame US Competition With China
By Ankit Panda
Race and civilization are the wrong framing for the U.S.-China competition.
Play The Diplomat’s Quiz: May 19, 2019 Edition
By Ankit Panda
Test your knowledge of the Asia-Pacific region with The Diplomat's weekly news quiz!
US-China Decoupling and Vulnerabilities in the American Defense Industrial Base
By Robert Farley
Decoupling from China may result in a shock to the U.S. defense industrial base.
Huawei, Tech Decoupling, and Great Power Competition
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
Huawei’s fate is in the Trump administration’s hands.
Huawei in the Trump Administration’s Crosshairs as US-China Economic Warfare Escalates
By Ankit Panda
Huawei is in trouble.
Russia’s Looming Arms Sale to Pakistan Sets Up a Dangerous Game
By Krzysztof Iwanek
Will Russia sell the Pantsir missile system and T-90 tanks to Pakistan?
Narendra Modi’s Radar Gaffe Reveals Dangerous, Clouded National Security Judgement
By Abhijnan Rej
The Indian prime minister’s recent “radar” gaffe is revealing of his leadership tendencies.